Pear walnut squares

Excellent way to prepare the abundant fall harvest of pears. Serve at room temperature or on crisp fall night nuke for a few seconds and serve warm. For an added treat serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 3  ripe pears, peeled,cored and sliced
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon and salt; mix well.
3. Press into the bottom of a greased 7 x 11-inch baking dish.
4. Top with nuts and pear slices.
5. In the same mixing bowl, beat together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and remaining cinnamon until well combined; pour over pears.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until set in center.
7. Cool completely before cutting into squares.