Cranberry Pear Tart

Desserts

This homey tart looks and tastes like apple pie, except it uses pears! Each serving has half the calories of an average pie slice.

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 4 medium)
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Instructions

1. Press crust onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom; trim edges. Generously prick the bottom with a fork; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook the pears, cranberries, apple juice concentrate and apple pie spice over medium heat until pears are tender. Pour into crust. Bake at 375° until crust is golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 203 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit.