Instructions: Core and chop pears to equal 1 1/2 cups; set aside. Combine brown sugar, oil, water and egg; beat well. Add flour, allspice, soda and salt; mix well. Stir in pears. Pour into greased 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch baking pan.

Bake at 375 F for 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar; cut into diamond-shaped bars (about 2 x 1-1/2-inches).

Quantity:
Makes about 2-1/2 to 3 dozen.

Always be sure to use ripe pears.

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