Macadamia Nut Pina Colada Bars

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From a gold medal magazine.

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Steps

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Heat oven to 350.

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Grease bottom and sides of 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan with shortening.

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Drain pineapple well , reserving 3 teaspoons juice for pineapple glaze.

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Mix 1 cup flour , the butter and powdered sugar with spoon until flour is moistened.

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Press in pan.

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Bake 10 minutes.

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Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk until blended.

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Stir in pineapple and remaining ingredients except pineapple glaze.

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Spread over partially baked crust.

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Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

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Cool completely , about 1 hour.

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Make pineapple glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and reserved pineapple juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle.

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Drizzle glaze over bars.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, butter, powdered sugar, crushed pineapple, eggs, sugar, macadamia nuts, flaked coconut, baking powder, salt, rum extract, pineapple juice