Fresh Pear Squares Recipe

• Nonstick cooking spray or possibly 1 tsp. oil
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. old-fashioned oats
• 1 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
• 3/4 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
• 3 Tbsp. canola oil
• 1/4 c. apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 lrg ripe, hard pears, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/4 c. coarsely minced toasted walnuts

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