Pineapple Oatmeal Bars

Makes 2 Dozen

1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1-1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter or regular margarine
1 (1 lb., 4oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light cream
1 egg yolk

Combine brown sugar, oats, flour, baking soda and salt.
Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture into
greased 11 x 7 x 1 ?" baking dish. Combine pineapple,
cornstarch, sugar, light cream and egg yolk in saucepan.
Cook until mixture is thick. Pour over crust. Bake in 375?
oven 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on rack.
Cut in 2=1/2 x 1-1/4" bars.

Tracy in Atlanta

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