Macadamia Nut Pina Colada Bars

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"From a Gold Medal magazine."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• Bottom Layer

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

• Middle Layer

• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 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*. Grease bottom and sides of 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan with shortening.
2. Drain pineapple well, reserving 3 teaspoons juice for Pineapple Glaze.
3. Mix 1 cup flour, the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
4. Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk until blended. Stir in pineapple and remaining ingredients except Pineapple Glaze. Spread over partially baked crust.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
6. Make Pineapple Glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and reserved pineapple juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over bars.

Reviews

[Chef TJMark8401]

A big hit and a nice summer treat!

 

[Redsie]

Wow!! Can't believe I am the first to rate these wonderful bars!! These are moist and delicious - Love the sweet mixed with the salty taste! Made them in a 9x9 inch square pan and they came out perfect!!! Thanks loneytunesfan!!