Pear Bar Cookies Recipes

PEAR BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and ginger; stir into egg mixture just until moistened. Gently stir in pears and coconut.
• Spread over warm crust. Bake 20-23 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. .

PEAR OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Cream butter w/ brown sugar.
• Beat in dry ingredients.
• Drop by teaspoonsful on to greased cookie sheets.
• Sprinkle w/ sugar.
• Bake 15 minutes.

SPICY PEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar untill smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and ginger; mix into batter. Stir in chopped pears, chopped nuts and raisins.
• Drop about two inches apart by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets and bake 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center springs back when lightly touched. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Spoon icing over coookies.

OATMEAL COOKIE PEAR BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir together crust ingredients until dough forms. Press in pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until combined. Add milk; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Arrange sliced pears on partially baked cookie crust. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over pears.
• In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling; press down lightly.
• Bake 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 15 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

PEAR BARS WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, salt, and cloves. Mix well.
• Stir in eggs, oil, and pear sauce till well mixed.
• Spread batter in sprayed 9 by 13.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or till center tests clean.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut into bars and serve with ice cream or whipped cream and extra pear sauce.
• For pear sauce:.
• Mix all ingredients together in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes till pears are tender.
• Puree in blender .

BROWN BUTTER PEAR SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and 1 tablespoon flour. Add 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 egg; stir until a soft dough forms. Gently press dough evenly in bottom of baking dish.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or just until dough is set and light golden brown on edges. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 3/4 cup butter over medium heat. Once melted, cook butter about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter turns a deep golden brown. (Be careful because this happens quickly!) Remove saucepan from heat; immediately pour butter into glass measuring cup. Set aside to cool slightly.
• While butter is cooling, place sliced pears in single layer over cooled cookie crust.
• In large bowl, beat remaining Topping ingredients with whisk until well blended. Gradually add brown butter, beating until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over pears.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. With sharp knife, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

PEAR CUSTARD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in nuts., Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Increase oven setting to 375°., Cut pears into 1/8-in. slices; blot dry. Beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg just until blended. Spread over crust. Arrange pears in a single layer over top. Mix remaining and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. , Bake until center is almost set, 28-30 minutes (filling will firm upon cooling). Cool 45 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before cutting.