Pineapple Bars with buttery shortbread crust, sweet tropical pineapple topping, and creamy pineapple icing.

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½ cup butter, melted

¼ cup sugar

1 ¼ cup flour

2 large eggs, beaten

½ cup brown sugar, packed

1 cup drained crushed pineapple

½ cup pecans, chopped

2 tablespoons flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cup powdered sugar

½ cup butter, softened

2 tablespoons pineapple juice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 9 pan with parchment.

2. Combine melted butter, sugar, and flour. Press into pan and bake 10-15 minutes.

3. Mix eggs, brown sugar, pineapple, pecans, flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. Pour over crust and bake 20-25 minutes until set.

5. Cool completely.

6. Beat powdered sugar, butter, and pineapple juice until smooth.

7. Spread icing over cooled bars and refrigerate until set.

8. Cut into 24 squares.

Drain pineapple thoroughly.

Refrigerate for clean slicing.

Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.

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