Macadamia Nut Pina Colada Bars

Submitted by Debbwl

"Found this on the Betty Crocker web site and they just sound so good that I had to put them here for safe keeping. They do need an hour of cool time before glazing and that was not included in the cook time."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 8 ounces crushed pineapple
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 1⁄4 cup 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 -3 teaspoons reserved pineapple juice

directions

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.