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Scandinavian-style Pear Tart Recipe


Scandinavian-style Pear Tart Recipe Larkspur / All my dishes
3 months, 4 weeks ago
This luscious dessert combines the flavors of almond, cinnamon, cardamom, cream cheese, and pear to create a tart that will not soon be forgotten!
Prep:25m Cook:35m Servings:8

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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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Comments

valinkenmore 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great post and high 5!

juels 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Love pears, and always look for something new to do with them. This sounds fantastic! Thanks for posting!

petsitter75 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This sounds great-can you use poached fresh pears?? Barb

coconutgirl 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This looks great! I can almost taste it...

ambus 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Absolutely delicious!Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

larkspur 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
My mom actually made it with fresh pears...she didn't even poach them. It tasted great!

christinem 3 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Sounds wonderful! Another great one from you, Larkspur!


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