Well, the good news is the sourdough post is coming soon! It took three tries for my first loaf to come out like I wanted. Want more good news? We have light in the kitchen! As always, family comes through.
The base before you press it into your pan.
Also, I know I haven’t been posting much but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been baking. I just haven’t been baking for the blog. I think I will write a post that has all the things I have been doing for family and such, coming after the sourdough post! So at least you know I will be posting more frequently than I have been. These bars are up first because they have been in line for awhile. So long, that I had to buy new pears this week because two of the ones I bought the first time I wanted to make these had gone bad. I just made these yesterday and I think another reason I wanted to post these first is because my husband liked them so much. I know, I know, I am such a dweeb! Sometimes all it takes is an approving look or comment from him and I get all giddy. What can I say?
Out of the oven, jam spread on top.
Anyhoo, these were originally Apple Crumb Bars from Annie’s Eats. I wanted to try the pears because they have a more subtle flavor and I didn’t really want any tartness. Also, I think it is a fruit that you can bake with that often gets overlooked. I was a little worried about the texture, that the pears might fall apart but no, even the super ripe ones, held up great! My husband couldn’t even tell that they were pears. I am not sure if that means my switch up was a failure but at least he liked it and he liked it a lot. He thought they were a little messy for bars and preferred to use a fork but I had no problem (after about cooling for around 30 minutes) cutting into that sucker and eating it as a bar and finishing it so quickly I am kind of ashamed of myself. I did chill it after that to make it easier to cut into bars but I do think warm is best. So, use a fork, use your hands, whatever you prefer.
Cooking the filling.
Annie said that she thought the bottom crust was a bit thick and that she would reduce the amount she used next time but I think if it wasn’t that thick it might fall apart and couldn’t at all be eaten as a bar. However, if you plan on eating it with a fork, by all means reduce the amount of crust you use if you would like. I was a bit taken aback by the texture of the topping, it is a bit more dough like than you might think. It reminded me of the topping for the Crumb Cake I made a few weeks back. Instead of crumbling it on top you sort of break off bits and sprinkle on top. Overall, very quick and easy and yummy.
Out of the oven!
So I am supposed to be the NerdyBaker and I haven’t yet posted a Star Wars GeekyLink? Well, that is about to change! This came to my attention via Twitter and I want these so bad. STAR WARS decals for your car! Way cooler than Disneyland ones and stick people right? My husband just gave me a funny look when I said I wanted these so it might take a bit of convincing but I will get these at some point.
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