Oatmeal Cookie Pear Bars

Blogger Jessica Walker from Lil' Miss Bossy shares an easy bar recipe using a cookie mix and fresh pears…simply delicious! Learn to make this recipe with our how-to article.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:15

Hr:Mins

Makes

bars

Crust

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

1/2

cup butter, softened

tablespoon water

egg

Filling

tablespoon butter

1/3

cup packed brown sugar

tablespoons evaporated milk (from 12-oz can)

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

large pears, peeled, thinly sliced

Topping

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

1/2

cup butter, softened

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir together crust ingredients until dough forms. Press in pan. Bake 15 minutes.
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.
In medium bowl, mix topping ingredients with fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling; press down lightly.
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.

Makes 24 bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Make sure the pears are ripe or close to ripe for this recipe.

Any variety of pear will work in these bars—use your favorite.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Exchanges: Free*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Oatmeal Cookie Pear Bars

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens