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Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears

Created by JostLori on November 25, 2013

2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 vanilla crumb pie crust, 9-inch (made in a 9" springform pan with vanilla wafers see Recipe #11335)
2 pears, medium (such as Bosc or Bartlett, sliced lengthwise 1/8 inch thick)

Step 1: Make a press-in cookie crust using vanilla wafers instead of graham crackers. (I use Maria cookies instead) See Recipe #11335.
Step 2: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup maple syrup; beat until smooth.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, beat cream and sugar on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
Step 4: With a rubber spatula, stir about one-third the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in remainder. Transfer to crust and refrigerate until firm, 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
Step 5: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Step 6: Arrange pear slices in a single layer on sheet and brush with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Roast until pears are soft, 20 minutes. Remove from oven and heat broiler.
Step 7: Brush pears with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and broil until browned in spots, about 4 minutes, rotating sheet frequently. Let cool.
Step 8: To serve, arrange pear slices, overlapping slightly, on cheesecake.