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Pear Bars with Pear Sauce
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Servings: 18-24 Bars |
Comments: Add easy-to-make Pear Sauce puree to the batter of bar cookies. If you have some pears that are over-ripe, make Pear Sauce or puree, and freeze. |
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons each baking powder and ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon each salt and ground cloves 3 eggs, beaten 1-1/2 cups Pear Sauce* 3/4 cup vegetable oil Powdered sugar Pear Sauce, see recipe and ingredients below |
Instructions: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, salt and cloves; mix well. Stir in eggs, pear sauce and oil until well mixed. Spread batter in lightly oiled 13X9x2-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. When completely cooled, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Cut cake into 1-1/2 inch squares. Pear Sauce 6 cups pared, cored and cubed NW Pears, any variety 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice (Microwave Method) Combine all ingredients in 2-quart microwave-safe measure or bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) 6 minutes. Stir pear mixture; rotate dish one-quarter turn and microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes longer or until tender. Puree in blender or food processor. Makes about 3 cups. (Conventional Method) Increase water to 1/2 cup with ingredients above; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Puree pears as above. Tips: Serve Pear Sauce warm with cream or cold with whipped topping, sour cream or ice cream. Use in preparing reduced fat baked goods. Always be sure to use ripe pears. |
Source: DianasDesserts.com |
Date: June 8, 2002 |
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Reviewer: DeEtte Fisher
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What a GREAT recipe!! They are very, very moist and have just the right amount of spices, that the taste is YUMMY! Our neighbor gave us a bunch of pears, and I didn't know what to do with them, so I started searching for recipes. I am SO happy that I found this one!
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What a GREAT recipe!! They are very, very moist and have just the right amount of spices, that the taste is YUMMY! Our neighbor gave us a bunch of pears, and I didn't know what to do with them, so I started searching for recipes. I am SO happy that I found this one!