Pear-Cinnamon Streusel Squares

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Ingredients

  • POWDERED SUGAR ICING:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup peeled and chopped pears or apples
  • 3/4 cup cinnamon flavor pieces
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  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk, plus more for proper consistency

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13"x9" rectangular baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl stir together the 2 c flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the oats mixture for topping; set aside. Press the remaining oats mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.


Meanwhile, for filling, in a med bowl combine eggs and granulated sugar. Stir in 2 Tablespoons flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in pears and cinnamon pieces. Spread filling evenly over hot crust. Sprinkle with reserved oats mixture.

Bake 30-35 mins or until top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Drizzle with powdered sugar icing.
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Powdered Sugar Icing:
In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and 1 Tablespoon milk. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing is of drizzling consistency.