Hawaiian Granola Bar Second Place in Just Tomatoes Recipe Contest 2008
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INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 cups Just Pineapple, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup rice cereal
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Place 3/4 cup Just Pineapple and sugar in a food processor. Pulse into a powder; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and the pineapple powder. Press into pan and bake 30-40 minutes or until golden. Remove and cool. Cut into bars.
