These Cinnamon Streusel Pear Bars combine a cinnamon oatmeal crust, pear and cinnamon chip filling and a cinnamon oatmeal crumb topping. Finally icing is drizzled on top to make them even more scrumptious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 24Squares
Calories 247kcal
Author Nicole Crocker
Ingredients
For the crust and crumb topping
2CupsAll-purpose flour
1 1/4CupsQuick-cooking oats
3/4CupPacked brown sugar
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
1CupUnsalted butter,cold
For the pear filling
2LargeEggs
1CupGranulated sugar
2TablespoonsAll-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonBaking powder
1/4teaspoonSalt
2CupsPears,peeled, cored and chopped
3/4CupCinnamon flavored chips,optional
For the icing
1CupConfectioner sugar
1TablespoonMilk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Set aside.
For the crust and crumb topping
In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender cut the butter into the mixture to form corse crumbs.
Remove 1 1/2 Cups of the mixture and set aside to use later as topping.
Press remaining oat mixture onto the bottom of your prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
For the pear filling
In medium bowl mix the eggs and sugar with a whisk until smooth. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in the pears and cinnamon chips if using.
Gently spread fruit mixture over warm crust. Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool. Cut into squares and drizzle with icing.
For the icing
In a small bowl mix sugar and milk until smooth. You can add more milk if needed a teaspoon at a time until icing is a good consistency for drizzling.