Pear-Ginger Shortbread Bars

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Pear-Ginger Shortbread Bars

Yield 28 bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 cups whole grain flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh pear slices, about ¼" x 1"

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolk. Work in the flour and salt.

Press the dough into an ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Arrange the pear slices on top and scatter the crystallized ginger overall.

Bake until the crust is lightly browned and firm, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack then cut while still warm.

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