ooey gooey pineapple bars

Name: Ooey Gooey Pineapple Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 2 cup(s) ap flour; 1 cup(s) softened, butter; 6 tablespoon(s) confectioners' sugar; ## FILLING; 1 - 20 ounce(s) crushed pineapple in own juice - drained - reserve the juice; 4 - eggs; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 teaspoon(s) rum extract; 1 cup(s) shredded coconut - i used mounds coconut; 1 cup(s) chopped macadamia nuts ( optional ) i didn't use; ## GLAZE; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 2 - 21/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar - depending how thick you want the glaze - i used 2 cups; 6 - 7 tablespoon(s) reserved pineapple juice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) rum extract; few - handfuls of coconut

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jan 7, 2014

If you love pineapple, you will love these bars...The butter rich crust just melts in your mouth, and the subtle hint of rum, really works with the overall flavor...you could use coconut, pineapple or vanilla extract as well...they would still be delicious!! I hope you give these wonderful bars a try... Photos are mine

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
2 cups ap flour
1 cup softened, butter
6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
FILLING
1 - 20 ounces crushed pineapple in own juice - drained - reserve the juice
4 - eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup shredded coconut - i used mounds coconut
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts ( optional ) i didn't use
GLAZE
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 - 21/2 cups confectioners' sugar - depending how thick you want the glaze - i used 2 cups
6 - 7 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
few - handfuls of coconut

How To Make ooey gooey pineapple bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan or dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until crumbly.
Step 3

Press into prepared baking pan, evenly with fingers. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Step 4

In the same bowl; beat the eggs with a wire whisk until blended. Add the remaining filling ingredients, mix until well blended.
Step 5

Pour and spread over crust evenly.
Step 6

Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on cooling rack.
Step 7

Glaze: In a small bowl, mix frosting ingredients until smooth. You can thin it out with more pineapple juice if you want it to be more like a glaze and not as thick as a frosting. Glaze the bars and sprinkle with coconut. I have also toasted the coconut for these bars. Great either way.
Step 8

Enjoy!! They sure are yummy!
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