For cookie base, in bowl combine flour, butter and brown sugar. Cut butter into dry ingredients until small crumbs form. Press into bottom of lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile for topping, combine eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla and salt. Beat until well blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Spread topping evenly over baked crust. Sprinkle diced pears evenly over topping; lightly press pears into topping. If desired, sprinkle with additional coconut. Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until topping is puffed up around pear pieces and top is lightly browned. Cool on rack.

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Pacific Northwest Canned Pears.