Pear Tart

Crust:
1/2 c. butter-softened
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp vanilla
2/3 c. finely chopped macadamia nuts

Cream together butter and sugar, add remaining ingredients; mix well. Press into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Cook at 350 for 2o min or until brown.

Filling:
8 oz cream cheese-softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Pour over the crust.

Top:
1 can pear halves-drained
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Slice pears and arrange in a single layer over filling. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle over pears. Cook at 375 for 28-30 min.

Center will be soft set and will firm upon cooling. Cool on a wire rack for 45 min. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.


This sounds like a lot of work but it didn't seem like that much work when I was making it.