Joan's Pear Tart

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (29 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice, drained
• 2 -4 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
• whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 beat the first 4 ingredients together until well blended and then add the pecans to the mixture and mix well.
• 2 press into an 11 inch round tart pan (use the one with a removable bottom for best presentation).
• 3 beat together the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla for the filling and pour over the crust.
• 4 arrange the drained pear halves in a pretty design on top and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• 5 bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then turn the heat down to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
• 6 remove side from tart pan to serve.
• 7 serve warm and if desired garnish with whipped cream.