Source: USA Pears, Pear Bureau Northwest.

A sweet bar cookie with mincemeat, pears and a streusel topping.

Servings

6 oz reduced fat margarine (80%) , softened
0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
1.5 cup white all purpose flour
1.25 cup quick cooking rolled oats
0.5 cup chopped walnuts
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp baking soda
2 medium pears , ripe Anjou pears, cored and chopped
8 oz mincemeat
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
0.5 tsp fresh lemon peel , grated

1 Cream butter and sugar. Stir in flour, oats, nuts, salt and soda until crumbly. Press 2/3 of crumb mixture into a 9- x 13- x 2-inch pan.
2 Combine pears, mincemeat, lemon juice, and grated lemon peel; spread over crumb crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture; pat lightly.
3 Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until crust is golden. Cool on wire rack.