These sweet yet perfectly spiced chewy pear bars are densely loaded with brown sugar, fresh pear pieces, and graham cracker crumbs.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bars, pear
Servings: 12
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
Crust
3cupsgraham cracker crumbs
3/4cupsoftened unsalted butter
1/4cupsugar
Filling
2.5cupsdark brown sugaror light brown sugar
3eggs
2/3cupgraham cracker crumbs
1cuppeeled and diced pearsabout 2 pears
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground ginger
3/4teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
Instructions
In a medium bowl, place the crust ingredients. Using a long-tined fork or pastry cutter, cut and stir ingredients together until crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
3 cups graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/4 cup sugar
While the crust is baking, use the same bowl to combine brown sugar, graham crumbs for the filling, and flour. Stir well until flour is well incorporated. Stir in cinnamon, ginger, salt, and baking powder. Add eggs and vanilla and stir until batter forms. Fold in chopped pear pieces.
2.5 cups dark brown sugar, 3 eggs, 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup peeled and diced pears
Pour the pear filling onto the baked crust and spread it to the edges. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture is set in the center. Allow them to cool completely before cutting.