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Plum Tart

1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 plums (or 3 Bosc pears)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Cream butter with granulated sugar until smooth.  Adds eggs, one
at a time, beating well after each.  Stir in vanilla, then stir in
flour until batter is well-mixed.  Spread batter evenly in a
buttered, floured 11-inch tart pan.

Wash, halve, and pit plums.  Arrange plum halves, cut side up, over
surface of batter, placing the fruit close together.  Sprinkle
fruit evenly with the 3 tablespoons granulated sugar.

Bake in a 375 degree oven 40 minutes, or until center of cake feels
firm when lightly pressed.  Sprinkle with sugar when out of oven
10 mins.  Serve warm.

Serves 6.

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