Brown Butter Pear Sugar Cookie Bars

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2

  In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and 1 tablespoon flour. Add 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 egg; stir until a soft dough forms. Gently press dough evenly in bottom of baking dish.
• 3

  Bake 10 to 15 minutes or just until dough is set and light golden brown on edges. Set aside to cool.
• 4

  Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 3/4 cup butter over medium heat. Once melted, cook butter about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter turns a deep golden brown. (Be careful because this happens quickly!) Remove saucepan from heat; immediately pour butter into glass measuring cup. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 5

  While butter is cooling, place sliced pears in single layer over cooled cookie crust.
• 6

  In large bowl, beat remaining Topping ingredients with whisk until well blended. Gradually add brown butter, beating until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over pears.
• 7

  Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. With sharp knife, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.