BROWN BUTTER PEAR SUGAR COOKIE BARS

Brown Butter Pear Sugar Cookie Bars image

Provided by By Stephanie Wise

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 Anjou pears, peeled, thinly sliced
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving