@wholesomeroots, If you like pears you won't be disappointed. My first batch of pear bark was several years ago, and I did it as an experiment. I just hate throwing away good food, so decided to just "experiment" and see what came of it. Hubby loved it, so when I had a pear harvest again this year, I decided to just try it again. It turned out better this time, and I think it was the dried figs. They add a richness the last batch didn't have. Thanks for the kind comment.