Recipe: Delicious Vickys Pear Shortbread Streusal Bars, GF DF EF SF NF #picnic | Taste Home Recipes

Vickys Pear Shortbread Streusal Bars, GF DF EF SF NF #picnic.

You can have Vickys Pear Shortbread Streusal Bars, GF DF EF SF NF #picnic using 18 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Vickys Pear Shortbread Streusal Bars, GF DF EF SF NF #picnic

1. You need of Base.
2. You need of (1 & 1/4 cups) gluten-free / plain flour.
3. You need of xanthan gum if using GF flour.
4. You need of gold foil-wrapped Stork margarine block, cubed.
5. Prepare of granulated sugar.
6. It's of Filling.
7. You need of large pears, around 2lbs, diced.
8. Prepare of granulated sugar.
9. It's of ground cinnamon.
10. It's of vanilla extract.
11. Prepare of Topping.
12. It's of gluten-free / plain flour.
13. Prepare of light brown sugar.
14. Prepare of ground cinnamon.
15. It's of ground cardamom.
16. You need of ground ginger.
17. Prepare of gold foil-wrapped Stork margarine block.
18. Prepare of gluten-free rolled oats.

Vickys Pear Shortbread Streusal Bars, GF DF EF SF NF #picnic step by step

1. Line a 9"× 9" square tin with parchment paper and preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F.
2. Make the shortbread base by mixing the flour, xanthan gum if using and sugar together, then cutting in the margarine with a fork until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Press into the bottom of the tin and bake for 25 minutes. It won't be completely done at this point but don't bake any longer.
4. Meanwhile put the diced pears in a pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil then turn down and let simmer for 5 minutes so the pears soften a bit before baking. If using tinned pears ignore this step and just drain them well.
5. Drain then let sit 5 minutes and drain again.
6. Prepare the topping in the same way as the base - mix the flour, sugar and spices in a bowl then cut in the margarine. Stir in the oats then set aside.
7. Sprinkle the well-drained pears with the sugar and cinnamon when the shortbread base comes out of the oven and spoon it over evenly with a slotted spoon to catch any more water.
8. Spread the topping over the pears, press in lightly and bake for 35 minutes until golden.
9. Let cool and set completely in the tin.
10. Remove from the tin and slice into squares.
11. These can be individually wrapped and frozen for up to a month.
12. Brilliant for packed lunch boxes or served with custard or ice cream.