Delicious Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can Bartlett pears
1/2 c. softened margarine
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
6 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Preparation

Drain pears; reserve 1/2 of the liquid; dice and set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and reserved pear syrup; mix well.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture.
Add chocolate chips and diced pears.
Turn into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cut into bars while still warm.