Oatmeal Cookie Pear Bars

 

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix

1/2

cup butter, softened

1

tablespoon water

1

egg

1

tablespoon butter

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

3

tablespoons evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

2

large pears, peeled, thinly sliced

1

pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix

1/2

cup butter, softened

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• 2 In medium bowl, stir together crust ingredients until dough forms. Press in pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• 3 Meanwhile, in small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until combined. Add milk; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Arrange sliced pears on partially baked cookie crust. Drizzle brown sugar mixture over pears.
• 4 In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling; press down lightly.
• 5 Bake 20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack at least 15 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.