PEAR & CREAM CHEESE BARS
By cecelia26_
Ingredients
- Crust
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pear Mixture
- 3 medium (3 cups) pears, peeled, cored, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Filling
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 egg
Details
Servings 32
Adapted from landolakes.com
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter and 2/3 cup brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add all remaining crust ingredients; continue beating until well mixed.
Press half of crust mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 9-11 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine all pear mixture ingredients in medium bowl. Toss to combine and coat chopped pear; set aside.
Combine all filling ingredients except egg in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Pour filling over partially baked crust. Spoon pear mixture over filling. Crumble remaining crust mixture evenly over pears; press down lightly.
Bake 28-33 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool completely; cut into bars. Store bars refrigerated.
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