Pear Gem Bar Cookies

1 Fresh; ripe Anjou or Bosc Pears; (1 to 2)
1 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1/3 c Water
1 Egg; slightly beaten
1 3/4 c Flour
2 ts Ground allspice
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Powdered sugar; (2 to 3)

Core and chop pears to equal 1 1/2 cups; set aside. Combine brown sugar, oil, water and egg; beat well. Add flour, allspice, soda and salt; mix well. Stir in pears. Pour into greased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 375° F for 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar; cut into diamond-shaped bars (about 2 x 1-1/2-inches).

Quantity: Makes about 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

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