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Pineapple Cheese Bars

By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated orange peel
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup prepared mincemeat, or cooked chopped dates
  • 2 to 3 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation:

Directions for pineapple cream cheese bars. Have butter and cream cheese at room temperature. Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar; beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel. Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into egg mixture until blended; stir in pineapple, mincemeat, and walnuts. Spread evenly into greased and floured 13x9x2-inch and 8x8x2-inch baking pans.
Bake in at 375°. 30-35 minutes until firm, Cool in pan; cover, store overnight. Top squares with whipped topping or frost with fluffy white frosting. If frosting, stir in a tablespoon of grated orange peel, if desired.

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