Elsies Pineapple Oatmeal Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt into bowl.
• In another bowl,cream the butter or shortening with the brown sugar.
• Mix in the flour mixture and the pineapple.
• Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Pour in batter, and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
• It's best when slightly underdone as it stays moist.
• Cool.
• Combine powdered sugar with pineapple juice.
• Spread icing,then cut into bars.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water, pineapple juice and salt to a boil over medium heat. Stir in oats; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from heat. Stir in pineapple, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve with milk if desired.,

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.