Coconut Pineapple Bars Prep Time: 15 minutes Servings: 20 Ingredients - BARS: - 20 ounces can crushed pineapple, drained - reserve juice - 2 cups flour - 1 cup butter or margarine - softened - 6 tablespoons powdered sugar - 4 eggs - 2 cups sugar - 1 cup pine nuts - toasted and chopped, can also use macadamia nuts - 1 cup flaked coconut - 1/2 cup flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/2 teaspoon rum extract	1

	- 4 ounces cream cheese - softened and chunked - FROSTING: - 1/2 cup powdered sugar - 7 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice - or more if desired - 4 ounces cream cheese - softened - 1/2 teaspoon rum extract    Delicious dessert with a tropical twist.   Directions Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottom and side of a 9x13 pan. Drain pineapple, reserve juice. In a medium bowl mix flour, butter and powdered sugar until well combine and crumbly. Press in the pan and bake for 10 minutes. In same bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk until blended. Stir in pinapple, nuts, coconut, 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, cream cheese, salt and rum extract. Spread over partially baked crust. Return to the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before frosting. In a small bowl, mix frosting ingredients until smooth. You can thin it out with more pineapple juice if you want it to be more like a glaze and	2

	not as thick as a frosting. Glaze or frost the bars and allow to set before serving.	3