Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 cup sugar3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/3 cup finely chopped walnutsFILLING:1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 1 large egg, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sugar sliced pears, drained well and thinly sliced1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
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.
For filling, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Spread into crust. Arrange pears over top. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears.
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.
