Scandinavian-style Pear Tart |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This luscious dessert combines the flavors of almond, cinnamon, cardamom, cream cheese, and pear to create a tart that will not soon be forgotten! Ingredients:
· 3 tablespoons butter, softened |
· 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided |
· 3/4 cup all-purpose flour |
· 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds |
· 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese |
· 1 egg |
· 3/4 teaspoon almond extract |
· 1 can (15 ounces) pears, drained and thinly sliced |
· 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
· 3/4 tsp. ground cardamom |
Directions:
1. Coat a 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a small bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar for 2 minutes or until crumbly.
3. Beat in flour and nuts.
4. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan.
5. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
6. Beat in 1/4-cup sugar, egg and vanilla; spread over crust.
7. Arrange pears over cream cheese layer.
8. Combine cinnamon, cardamom, and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears.
9. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.
10. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until filling is set and a thermometer reads 160°.
11. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.
12. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
13. Remove sides of pan before slicing.
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