(** Note: let the bars cool completely before adding the glaze. We couldn't wait to give them a try so we rushed the cooling time and they didn't come out as pretty as I'm sure they would have. We ate them while warm and gooey and they were still wonderful).
Prep Time:15 min | Start to Finish:1 hr 55 min | Makes:2 dozen bars |
Bars | |
1 | can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple |
1 | cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
1/2 | cup butter or margarine, softened |
3 | tablespoons powdered sugar |
2 | eggs |
1 | cup granulated sugar |
3/4 | cup chopped macadamia nuts |
1/2 | cup flaked coconut |
1/4 | cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
1/2 | teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 | teaspoon salt |
1/2 | teaspoon rum extract |
Pineapple Glaze | |
1/2 | cup powdered sugar |
2 | to 3 teaspoons reserved pineapple juice |
1. | Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with shortening. Drain pineapple well, reserving 3 teaspoons juice for Pineapple Glaze. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press in pan. Bake 10 minutes. |
2. | In medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until blended. Stir in pineapple and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over partially baked crust. |
3. | Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. |
4. | In small bowl, mix all Pineapple Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. |
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