Pineapple Bars

Name: Pineapple Bars
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 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

Rating: 4.17 stars

46 Ratings
40 Reviews
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A family favorite for pineapple lovers.

By Robin J.

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen

Nutrition Info

Directions

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.

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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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

187 calories; protein 1.7g 3% DV; carbohydrates 29.3g 10% DV; fat 7.3g 11% DV; cholesterol 1.3mg; sodium 130mg 5% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (40)

Most helpful positive review

GraveyardDaisy

03/04/2007

These ROCK!! The only changes I made to the ingredients were to add 1 TBL. lemon juice to the filling and 1 TBL. vanilla to the crust/topping. I have NO idea how this is supposed to fit in to a 13 by 9; I sure didn't have enough stuff so I stuck it in an 8 by 8 pan and they came out SO yummy! I will ABSOLUTELY make these again. Read More

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JBOTT

05/15/2004

I tried this looking for something without nuts. I found the topping was a little much and will cut it back to about one third rather than one half of the crumb mixture. I also substituted one cup pineapple juice for the water in the filling and added a sprinkle of ground ginger. Although I was a little disappointed (it would make a great pineapple crisp) the filling was so good that I will give this another try and see if it's just me or the recipe. Read More

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46 Ratings

5 star values: 23
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 2

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GraveyardDaisy

03/04/2007

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SilverButterfly

06/07/2008

Pretty good. I'd recommend using pineapple juice or some kind of citrus juice instead of 1 cup of water. I also added cinnamon and used margarine instead of shortening. Read More

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6xgranny

04/26/2010

I read the reviews before i made this dessert. I used fresh pineapple(about 2 Cups). i used my chopper to chop my pineapple and used all the juice from that (4-6 oz). I also added lemon extract to filling and vanilla extract to crumb. I say crumb but it came out more like a cookie topping (maybe because i used more oats and also used marg instead of shortening) Oh i omitted the salt and water all together. They came out amazing! My daughter and grndkids LOVED them! Read More

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JBOTT

05/15/2004

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M H Hill

04/13/2006

very good family loved it. cooked pineapple filling to low boil for 1 min. and used butter flavored shortening. Read More

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zelda

02/08/2010

Excellent! I used fresh pineapple and add 1 tp of cinnamon to crumb topping and 1/2 tp of vanilla to filling. Thanks for the recipe. Read More

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Leslie

04/09/2007

This is a wonderful easy recipe. Read More

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Tershme

10/04/2010

This turned out pretty good. My topping was a little too dry for my taste so I may use butter instead of shortening next time. I also used pineapple juice instead of the cup of water. I also added freshly ground nutmeg and cinnamon to the topping and filling. Read More

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SarahBeez

06/01/2010

4.5 really... My husband loved them & ate pretty much the entire pan. They have amazing flavor but I had an issue with the consistency. Something I'll just work on the next time I make them... Thanks for sharing the recipe! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Pineapple Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 186.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 10 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu:

niacin equivalents: 8 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 5 %

thiamin: 12 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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GraveyardDaisy

03/04/2007

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SilverButterfly

06/07/2008

Pretty good. I'd recommend using pineapple juice or some kind of citrus juice instead of 1 cup of water. I also added cinnamon and used margarine instead of shortening.

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6xgranny