Low Fat Easy Pear Tart Recipe

Ingredients

2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix

29 ounces bartlett pears, drained

--1 cup liquid reserved

--1 can

3 cups milk

1/4 cup almond-flavored liqueur

--or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 pastry shell, baked and cooled

--8 inches

***APRICOT GLAZE***

1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves

1 tablespoon almond -flavored liqueur

-- or pear liquid

Method

1.In large bowl, prepare pudding according to package directions, using the reserved pear liquid with the milk.

Stir in liqueur.

Pour into pastry shell; chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour, until set.

Slice pears and arrange over pudding.

Brush with warm Apricot Glaze; refrigerate 1/2 hour longer, or until cold.

Glaze: Heat apricot preserves and almond-flavored liqueur.

Press through sieve, discard pulp.

Makes about 1/3 cup.

Per serving: About 385 calories, 5g protein, 71g carbohydrate 9g fat, 21% calories from fat, 12mg cholesterol, 391mg sodium, 3g fiber.

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