Pear Frangipane Tart

Fruits, like the pears used in this delectable tart recipe, are canned at the peak of ripeness, sealing in their nutrition, freshness and flavor, naturally.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 500 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter at room temperature
• ⅓ cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
• 4 ounces almond paste
• ½ cup butter at room temperature
• 1 (29 ounce) can pear halves, well drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare crust: With mixer at low speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg until blended. Add flour; beat until blended. Grease 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press dough into bottom and up sides of pan. Prick crust with fork. Spread bottom with jam. Refrigerate.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare filling: With mixer at low speed, beat almond paste, sugar and egg. Add butter and almond extract; beat until just blended. Add flour and baking powder; beat well. Spoon mixture over jam in crust.

Step 3

Arrange pear halves, cut-side down on mixture in crust. Bake 50 minutes until filling is set. Cool completely.