PEAR BAR COOKIES

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When you're in the mood for bars that are a little bit different, bake these spiced goodies featuring mellow pears and tender coconut. The small-size batch will disappear before you know it.-Cora Dunlop, Boston Bar, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium pears, peeled and diced
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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