Pineapple Bars

By cmcrobb

Ingredients

• Bottom Layer:
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• Middle Layer:
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• (save juice for icing)
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• Top Layer (Icing):
• 1 ½ cup icing (confectioner’s) sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 teaspoons pineapple juice

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Bottom Layer: Combine butter, sugar and flour in bowl. Crumble together well. Pack in 9 x 9 inch (22 x 22 cm) ungreased pan. Bake in 350⁰F oven for 15 minutes.
Middle Layer: Beat eggs slightly. Add remaining ingredients. Stir to mix. Spread over shortbread base. Bake in 350⁰F (180⁰C) oven for 30 minutes or until set and a rich brown color. Cut into 36 squares.
Top Layer (Icing): Beat all together in bowl adding more juice a few drops at a time to reach proper spreading consistency. Spread over bars.