Apple Pear Tart
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Purchased pecan shortbread cookies are the crust's main ingredient in this recipe. Add cream cheese, apples, and pears and drizzle with caramel topping for a scrumptious dessert.
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
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10pecan shortbread cookies, crushed (1-1/3 cups)see savings
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1/2 cupall-purpose floursee savings
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1/4 cupbutter, meltedsee savings
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1 8-oz. pkg.cream cheese, softenedsee savings
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1eggsee savings
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1/4 cupcaramel ice cream toppingsee savings
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2 mediumfirm ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut in 12 wedges eachsee savings
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2 mediumapples, cored and cut in 12 wedges each (do not peel)see savings
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2 Tbsp.buttersee savings
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1 Tbsp.lemon juicesee savings
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2 Tbsp.caramel ice cream toppingsee savings
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In bowl combine crushed shortbread cookies, flour, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Pat mixture into bottom and up sides of 14x5x1-inch rectangular or 10-inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Bake crust 10 minutes. Set aside.
2.
In medium bowl beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds. Add egg and 1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping; beat until smooth. Spread mixture in bottom of baked crust. Bake 10 minutes more or until center appears set when pan is shaken. Cool on wire reck. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
3.
In 12-inch skillet cook pears and apples in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender but still holding their shape, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and heat through. Spoon fruit mixture atop tart. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons caramel topping. Pass any fruit that doesn't fit on top of tart. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 391, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Monounsaturated Fat 8 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 249 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Total Sugar 18 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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