CREAM CHEESE PEAR CRISP

Cream Cheese Pear Crisp image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 22

CRUST:
14 oz roll refrigerated sugar cookies
PEARS:
6 c peeled chopped ripe pears,bite size pieces
1/3 c granulated sugar
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
FILLING:
8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp cream or milk
1 tsp vanilla
TOPPING:
3/4 c quick cooking oats
2/3 c all purpose flour
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 Tbsp butter,cold and cut in pieces

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. --- Crust: Press and roll cookie dough evenly in pan (I use my rolling pin in the pan to make it even- it is just the right size). Then even out edges with fingertips.
2. Pear Mixture: In a large bowl, toss together all pear ingredients until all the pieces of pear are coated. Spread over the crust.
3. Filling: In a large bowl ,beat cream cheese and sugar on medium until smooth. Add eggs, flour and cream; beat until combined. Spread over pear mixture; sprinkle with the topping. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and pears are tender Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with lemon glaze ,if desired.
4. Topping: In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients and cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over top. Bake as above.
5. Lemon Glaze: 1/2 cup. powdered sugar Lemon juice Combine powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a drizzle and serve over Pear Crisp.