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Patsy T. Mink's Pineapple Nut Bars

Source of Recipe

The Honorable Patsy T. Mink, former United States Congressman, Hawaii


List of Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (drained well)
1 cup chopped nuts



Recipe

Mix butter and sugar well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Add sifted flour, salt, and baking soda to mixture, stirring well. Add pineapple and nuts; mix well.

Grease pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until nice and brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool and cut into bars.

!!! Best if cans of pineapple are marked "100% Hawaiian."