Pineapple Bars

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Pineapple Bars


Filling
1 1-pound can crushed pineapple
3/4 cup white sugar
4 tablespoon cornstarch

Crust
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon ice water
1 teaspoon real vanilla
Sift together
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda

Topping
3 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional


Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a saucepan, cook pineapple, 3/4 cup white sugar and cornstarch until
thickened; cool while preparing the crust and topping.

Cream shortening; add 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar, beating
well. Blend in egg yolks; add water and vanilla. Add sifted ingredients to
sugar mixture. Press crust mixture into bottom of 9x13 pan.

Spread pineapple filling over crust. In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until
stiff; beat in 1 cup brown sugar gradually. Spread over filling with
spatula. Top with chopped nuts, if desired.

Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.