Perfect dessert for Fall
This pear tart comes together so quickly and is absolutely delicious and healthy. Whenever I make it at home you can smell the warm scent of the cinnamon and pears throughout the house. It smells like Fall and tantalizes your senses waiting to take a bite. The homemade graham cracker crust is easy to make and is so much better than a store bought crust. It is easy to make this pear tart a few hours ahead of time then pop it back in the oven to reheat and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Any pears will do but it is better if they are not overly ripe. The pears should be slightly firm. I prefer to use Bartlett pears. There is no need to peel them, it tastes great with the skin on.
Try making this tart for Thanksgiving or any day you want a delicious treat. Pears are perfect in Fall, so why not try this pear tart today.
Quick Pear Tart
Equipment
- 10 inch fluted tart pan
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar packed
Filling
- 3 pears cored and sliced
- 4 tbsp light brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Crust
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar together in a bowl
- Add melted butter and mix thoroughly
- Press crumb mixture onto the bottom and sides of the tart pan
- Bake at 350℉ for 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and let cool while you prepare the filling
Filling
- Mix brown sugar and flour together then use your fingers to incorporate the butter until the mixture becomes crumbly
- Core the pears and slice
- Arrange pears in an overlapping pattern on top of crust
- Top with crumb mixture and bake at 375℉ in the middle of the oven for 35 minutes
- Let cool for 10 minutes then slice and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
