Desserts & Novelties

desserts
pear tree’s famous
finger sweets & cookies
$1.05 each (minimum 1 dozen)

chef's variety may include:

  • fudgy brownies
  • rocky road brownies
  • raspberry-raisin bars
  • coconut dream bars
  • cheesecake squares
  • lemon bars
  • apricot-almond bars
  • peanut butter chocolate bars
  • chocolate chip
  • oatmeal raisin
  • sugar cookies
  • s’mores bars
  • toffee crunch cookies
  • peanut butter cookies

specialty cakes & pies
(all cakes serve 14-16)

  • chocolate truffle cake  $50
    flourless chocolate cake overpoured with ganache
  • three-layer chocolate cake  $50
    homemade chocolate cake with chocolate fudge filling 
    & chocolate buttercream frosting
  • raspberry lemon dream cake  $50
    lemon cake with raspberry puree & lemon mousse
  • 24-karrot cake  $50
    moist carrot cake with walnuts & pineapple, filled & finished with cream cheese frosting
  • mocha latte $55
    chocolate mocha cake with an espresso cheesecake layer in the center
    & filled with a light coffee mousse
  • banana walnut and caramel cake  $50
    banana cake with layers of chocolate mousse, iced with caramel buttercream,
    chocolate shards & walnuts 
  • cheesecake  $55 (serves 12-14)
    blueberry, caramel apple, cherry, chocolate chip, oreo & turtle
  • country pies  $20  (serves 8)
    apple, blueberry, cherry, pecan & strawberry; key lime: $25
  • homemade pear or apple crisp $40 (serves 12-14)
    baked to perfection with a streusel topping

more desserts
specialty cookies & pastries

fancy cookies $25/pound
(1 pound minimum—about 25 cookies)

  • macadamia nut lime drops
  • crescents
  • thumbprints
  • coconut cookies
  • chocolate shortbread shapes
  • vanilla bean rounds
  • chocolate macaroons
  • coconut macaroons
  • pistachio bullets
  • pecan sandies
  • almond or walnut shortbread
  • ginger snaps
  • maple walnut
  • chocolate chunk
  • orange chocolate sandwich
  • butter twists

fancy pastries $30/dozen
(1/2 dozen of any one kind minimum)

  • chocolate coffee cup
  • raspberry ganache
  • chocolate truffle
  • opera torte
  • mango mousse
  • chocolate mousse dome
  • raspberry mousse
  • fancy chocolate macaroon
  • mona lisa
  • hazelnut tartlette

mini’s & novelties
(3 dozen minimum—1 dozen each kind)

mini pastries  $30/dozen

  • lemon curd tarts
  • key lime tartlettes
  • pineapple custard tarts
  • espresso ganache tartlettes 
  • mini cheesecake with fruit
  • fresh fruit tarts with custard
  • chocolate cups with fresh fruit 
  • mango chocolate squares 
  • apple filo tarts
  • mixed nut tarts
  • chocolate fudge hearts
  • rugelach
  • cannoli 
  • eclairs  

novelties  $24/dozen

  • white or milk chocolate dipped biscotti
  • dipped & decorated oreos
  • dipped & decorated pretzel rings 
  • chocolate-drizzled rice krispie treats
  • caramel pretzel rods
  • chocolate-dipped halvah
  • chocolate-dipped strawberries, pineapple, apricots,
    oranges, apples, bananas & grapes (market price)

custom sweets available ...
just ask!
 

special occasion cakes
beautifully decorated (baked & priced to order) 

  • two-layer sheet cakes available in:
    yellow, white, chocolate, banana & carrot
  • mousse fillings include:
    chocolate, white chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, apricot & almond 
  • other fillings include:
    lemon curd, chocolate fudge, cream cheese, bavarian custard, whipped ganache & cannoli
    fresh fruit fillings available
  • frostings include:
    white buttercream, chocolate buttercream, mocha buttercream & whipped cream

quarter sheet (20 servings)
half sheet (30-40 servings)
three-quarter sheet (50-60 servings)
full sheet (80 servings)


    Need help serving? Staff quoted upon request & subject to availability

    the fine print …

    • delivery charges are based upon proximity to pear tree kitchen
    • orders are subject to 7.5 % illinois sales tax unless a tax-exempt certificate is provided