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Macadamia Nut Pina Colada Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 55 min
  • Servings 24
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These bars will help you imagine you're on a tropical island!
Created Sep 8, 2014
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Ingredients

  • Bars
  • 1 cup (250 mL) crushed pineapple (juice drained and reserved)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) icing sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) rum extract
  • Pineapple Glaze
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar
  • 2 to 3 tsp (10 to 15 mL) reserved pineapple juice

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 or 9x9x2 inches, with shortening or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Drain pineapple well, reserving 3 teaspoons juice for Pineapple Glaze. In medium bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the butter and 3 tablespoons icing sugar with spoon until flour is moistened. Press in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until blended. Stir in pineapple and all remaining Bar ingredients. Spread over partially baked crust.
  • 3
    Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • 4
    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.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Special Touch : Paper umbrellas and mini blow-up palm trees make great party decor for an island party.

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 20g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 bars
Calories
160
Total Fat
8g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
30mg
Sodium
70mg
Total Carbs
20g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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