Want a creative spin on holiday treats this year? Then pear pie crumble bars with a cookie drizzle are perfect for you! They are simple, impressive, and tasty!
Did you know that December is national pear month?
I know, I know, it feels like it should be national peppermint month, or national stuff-your-face-with-candy month. But, no, the lovely pear gets a special distinction during all the holiday madness.
And you know what? I’m thrilled about it.
Whenever we buy fresh pears, they’re usually still too hard to eat. And then we wait impatiently for them to ripen to be just right before devouring them in all their sticky goodness. That’s why my kids were not too happy with me when I said that our most recent batch of pears was off limits.
But once they tasted these pear pie crumble bars with a cookie drizzle, they forgave me.
You may think that pear pie bars and cookie butter wouldn’t go together, but thankfully that isn’t so. You see, the primary flavor in cookie butter is cinnamon…and that is a perfect match with the delicate sweetness of winter pears.
To make things easy…I skipped making a pie crust base. Instead, these pear pie crumble bars are resting on top of a Biscoff cookie shortbread. Yum.
On top of that is a thick layer of finely sliced pears, with a touch of seasoning and sugar, and a bit of instant tapioca to help thicken things up.
And since we skipped the pie crust bottom, why not use a crumble to top these pear pie bars? It’s just so tasty! The thick dollops of streusel on these bars are everything that a streusel should be. Sweet and crisp, with just a touch of chewiness.
But it doesn’t stop there. Oh no, it just can’t stop there. A generous drizzle of cookie butter takes these bars totally over the top into sweet perfection.
Our family won’t stop enjoying fresh pears throughout fall and winter, but I can’t think of a tastier way to celebrate national pear month than with one of these pear pie bars with Biscoff.
Pear Pie Crumble Bars with a Cookie Drizzle
Pear Pie Crumble Bars with a Cookie Drizzle
Want a creative spin on holiday treats this year? Then pear pie crumble bars with a cookie drizzle are perfect for you! They are simple, impressive, and tasty!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 C Biscoff cookie crumbs, about 2/3 of a package of cookies
- 1/4 c finely chopped walnuts
- 3/4 c + 2 Tbsp All-Purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed and softened
Filling:
- 3 C thinly sliced pears, about 4 medium sized pears
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1.5 tsp white sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp instant tapioca
Crumble topping
- 1/2 C old fashioned oats
- 1/4 C brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp All-Purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 C cold, unsalted butter, cubed
Drizzle
- 1/3 cup Biscoff cookie butter
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×9 pan with criss-crossing sheets of parchment paper.
Prepare the crust:
- Place Biscoff cookies in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Don't worry about grinding the cookies into dust. A few lumps will be fine.
- In a food processor, combine cookie crumbs with finely chopped walnuts, flour and salt. Add in 1 stick cubed butter and combine until evenly distributed and the mixture holds together when you squeeze it in your hand. Add cubed butter on top of nut mixture and pulse until mixture holds together when you squeeze it in your hand.
- Press the shortbread into the prepared pan. With a layer of parchment paper in between, use the bottom of a flat measuring cup, or a cold package of butter to make the layer as even as possible. Freeze for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake frozen crust for 20 minutes until just slightly golden in color. Cool completely.
Prepare the Filling.
- Slice pears about 1/4-inch thick.
- Combine pear slices with cinnamon, sugar, and instant tapioca. Set aside.
- Prepare the crumble
- In a bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, brown sugar and flour with a fork.
- Add in cold butter, a few pieces at a time, and cut in with a fork (You can also use your hands to combine the topping) until crumbly.
Assemble the bars
- Pour the pear mixture onto the cooled crust, and press into the crust, ensuring there are no significant gaps. Sprinkle with crumble topping.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes until crumble is set. Allow to cool completely; preferably overnight.
Add the drizzle
- Cut into into 12 - 16 small pie bars.
- Carefully heat up 1/3 cup Biscoff cookie butter in the microwave on low heat until just smooth enough to pour, about 30 seconds in 10-second intervals.
- Drizzle melted cookie butter on top of the bars and allow to set. Bars are best served cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Now It’s Your Turn
Whether or not it’s national pear month, pear pie crumble bars with a cookie drizzle are an easy and delightful treat for everyone to enjoy. Make your own batch today or for your next party.
Do you love pears, too?
Have you ever made a pear pie crumble?
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Janine Huldie says
OK, so I never would have thought to use pears and Biscoff Cookies together, but this looks amazing and may just need to do just that soon now 😉
the frenchie mummy says
A national pear month? I never ever heard of this, but if it means I would have to have some of those bars, I am in! It looks so yummy/// I just want some now…#happynowlinkup
Leslie C Stein says
Do you think this would work with finely sliced apples?
Leslie says
I think these would be delicious with apples! The primary flavor to Biscoff is cinnamon, which pairs beautifully with apples. In fact, I was planning on making a batch with apples over the holiday season, but ran out of time. Just be sure to add the tapioca, or they could get soupy. Enjoy!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
That drizzling caramel made me hungry!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies says
Wow these look absolutely divine. I have some pears growing fat in the garden -so as long as I can get to them before my greedy Labrador reaches ups and eats them from the tree – I’m making these!
Lorna @ Gin & Lemonade says
These look amazing and I honestly have to try them. Pears are so misunderstood, ha!
Megan says
Holy Moly! These Pear bars look to die for. Can’t wait to try them!
Molly says
These looks good and there are not enough recipes with pears
Mollyx
Jodie Fitz says
Mmmm these look delish! Please come share at our weekly inspiration party: Reader Tip Tuesday https://bit.ly/2oDDG1X
We’d love to have you share – we missed you today!
Have a GREAT day!
Miz Helen says
Love that pear season is here again, your bars look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
Sandra Black says
I love pears so I couldn’t resist coming in to see this recipe, thanks
Carrie says
Wow!! Those look dangerous.. and delish!
jhuls says
The pie itself sounds amazing, but you really got me at cookie drizzle!? Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
Life Diet Health says
These look delicious – and I have a bag of freshly picked pears! 🙂 I wouldn’t have thought to cook with them but these sound amazing! Thanks for bringing them over to Fiesta Friday!
Sandra L Garth says
My daughter texted me yesterday and said she has pears for me. Perfect timing! Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story and we hope you will join us again next week.
Jann olson says
Oh my, these look decadent! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
April J Harris says
Oh my goodness, these look absolutely mouthwatering, Lesley! Pinning and sharing. Thank you for bringing this yummy recipe to the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Hope to ‘see’ you again this week! Have a great week!
Jodie Fitz says
Hi – these bars look DIVINE! We featured you at Reader Tip Tuesday this week: https://www.jodiefitz.com/2018/09/11/reader-tip-tuesday-weeks-craft-recipe-party-14-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
Can’t wait to see what you have for us this week. Have an awesome day…
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