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
Makes 1 Batch(es)
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- 1.5 cup(s) All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup(s) Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) Baking Powder
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
- 0.125 teaspoon(s) Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon(s) Cloves
- 3 Egg(s)
- 0.75 cup(s) Vegetable Oil
- 0 Confectionery Sugar
- 6 cup(s) Pears
- 0.25 cup(s) Water
- 2 tablespoon(s) Sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) Lemon Juice
Directions
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:
(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.
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