CHEWY BROWN SUGAR PEAR BARS

Chewy Brown Sugar Pear Bars image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2+1/2 cups dark brown sugar (Can use light if that is what you have)
3 eggs
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peeled and diced pears (about 2 pears)
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

In a medium mixing bowl, place crust ingredients. Using a long tined fork or pastry cutter, cut and stir ingredients until crumbly. Press into bottom of a 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.
While 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 is formed. Fold in chopped pears.
Pour filling browned crust and spread to the edges. Return to oven and bake an addition 25-30 minutes, or until mixture is set in the center. Allow to cool completely before cutting.