Pear and Cranberry Squares

"This recipe appeared in our local newspaper. I found that the fresh pears and cranberries with crunchy walnuts make up the slightly tart filling for these fall-time fruit squares."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl, mix together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, ginger and salt.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Press 2 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture into a lightly greased 9" x 9" casserole dish or cake pan.
  • Reserve remaining crumb mixture for topping.
  • FILLING:

  • In a medium saucepan, mix together pears, cranberries, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice.
  • Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; simmer for 10 minutes or until pears are tender.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spread filling over base in casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top.
  • Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 30 to 35 minutes until brown at edges and golden brown in centre.
  • Let cool; cut into squares.

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