Pineapple Nut Bars
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 can (20 oz size) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- Powdered sugar
Pineapple Nut Bars
Demonstrated by: Julia E. McCullen, (recipe from Patsy T. Mink, U.S. Representative - Hawaii).
Pau Hana Tea on March 1, 2001.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat electric oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
- In large bowl of electric mixer, beat butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Sift flour, salt, and baking soda; add to mixture alternately with the pineapple.
- Stir in nuts.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool; cut into 2 x 1/2-inch bars.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 3 dozen bars.
