-CRUST-
1 c Butter;, softened
2/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Flour
1 1/3 c Pecans;, chopped
FILLING
2 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;,
-softened
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 cn (29 oz) Bartlett pears;,
-sliced
2 ts Sugar
2 ts Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the butter with the sugar and combine
well. Add the vanilla, flour, and nuts. Press in bottom of 9×13-inch baking
pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Make filling by
combining the cream cheese with the eggs, blending well. Add the sugar and
vanilla and continue blending until smooth. Pour over the crust and smooth
over covering the crust. Place the pear slices over the filling and
completely cover; sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 375 degrees
for about 25-30 minutes. Cool completely then refrigerate. Slice and serve.
Yields
10 Servings