A family favorite for pineapple lovers.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
Directions
- 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.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 187 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29.3 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Fat: 7.3 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 130 mg