Pear tart

 Pear tart

2 tablespoons butter, softened

½ cup sugar

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

 

Filling

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese

¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 can (15 ounces) sliced pears, drained and thinly sliced

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

1.     Preheat oven to 425°. Beat butter, sugar and cinnamon until crumbly. Beat in flour and walnuts. Press onto bottom and up side of a 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom coated with cooking spray.

2.     For filling, beat cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Spread into crust. Arrange pears over top. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears.

3.     Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until filling is set, 15-20 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

4.     Serve and enjoy!

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