Pacific Northwest Canned Pears

PACIFIC ISLAND PEAR-COCONUT BARS
Yield: 48 Servings (2" x 2-1/2")

COOKIE BASE

1 lb. (4 cup) Flour
14 oz. Butter
10 oz. (1-1/2 cups) Brown sugar, firmly packed

TOPPING

4 Eggs, beaten
1-1/4 lbs. (3 cups) Brown sugar, firmly packed
2 oz. (1/2 cups) Flour
6 oz. (2-1/4 cups) Flaked coconut
1/2 Tbsp. Baking powder
1/2 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp. Salt
1-3/4 lbs. (1 qt.) Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, drained

METHOD
To make cookie base, on low speed, mix flour, butter and brown sugar until mixture resembles coarse corn meal; evenly press into a lightly buttered 12" x 20" x 2" pan. Bake at 350咶 until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except pears to make topping. When crust is done, spread topping over it. Evenly scatter with diced pears; lightly press pears into topping. Bake until topping around pears is puffed and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool thoroughly; cut into 2" x 2-1/2" pieces.

NUTRITION (Per Serving)
Calories: 198,   Calories from Fat: 73,   Fat: 8g,   Saturated Fat: 5g,
Cholesterol: 36mg,   Sodium: 154mg,   Carbohydrate: 30g,   Dietary Fiber: 1g,
Sugar: 21g,   Protein: 2g,   Vitamin A: 8% DV,   Vitamin C: 0% DV,
Calcium: 3% DV,   Potassium: 3% DV,   Iron: 6% DV,