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Macadamia Nut Pinacolada Bars
Ingredients:
Bars:1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened3 tablespoons powdered sugar2 eggs1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts1/2 cup flaked coconut1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon rum extractPineapple Glaze:1/2 cup powdered sugar2 to 3 teaspoons reserved pineapple juice
Method:
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.In medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until blended. Stir in pineapple and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over partially baked crust.Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.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.
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