Macadamia Nut Pina Colada Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 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
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3 teaspoons reserved pineapple juice

Recipe

• 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.