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Pineapple Dessert Bars Recipe

Pineapple Dessert Bars Recipe – A family favorite for pineapple lovers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats

Instructions

Step 1
To Make Pineapple Filling: Mix 1 cup crushed pineapple and juice (8 1/4-ounce can), 1 cup sugar, 2 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 Tablespoon butter, and 1 cup water in saucepan. Cook until thickened, cool.

Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3
Cream together shortening and sugar thoroughly. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix in rolled oats. Press and flatten half of the mixture over bottom of a 13 x 9 1/2 x 2 inch greased pan. Spread with cooled filling.

Step 4
Top with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. While warm cut into bars and remove from pan.

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