Ingredients
8 sheets phyllo dough
2 tsp granulated sugar -- divided
1/3 cup vanilla wafer crumbs --
1 plus
4 tsp vanilla wafer crumbs
3 large pears
2 tbsp apricot preserves
2 tsp light margarine
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 confectioner's sugar
Directions
1. Heat oven to 350F. Lightly coat large cookie sheet with vegetable
cooking spray.
2. Place 2 phyllo sheets on cookie sheet; spray again. Sprinkle with
1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon wafer crumbs. Repeat, layering
phyllo 2 sheets at a time, sugar crumbs, overlapping phyllo each time
to make a full circle.
3. Crumple edges of phyllo toward center to form a ruffled 10-inch
round crust. Spray edge lightly. Bake 8 minutes.
4. Peel, core, and thinly slice 2 pears. Core and slice remaining
pear. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup wafer crumbs evenly over flat area
of crust. Arrange peeled and unpeeled pears alternately in circle on
top.
5. Heat apricot preserves, margarine, and cinnamon in saucepan over
low heat until melted; brush over pears. Bake tart 20-25 minutes,
until pears are tender. Sprinkle tart with confectioners' sugar.
Serve warm.
Recipe By : Ladies' Home Journal
Servings: 8 servings
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