Tropical cheese bars *

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupMargarine
¾cupBrown sugar
3cupsFlour
1cupAlmonds; finely chopped
¼cupCoconut Rum
24ouncesCream cheese; softened
½cupSugar
¼cupCoconut Rum
2cansCrushed pineapple; drain, large cans
1cupCoconut
1cupAlmonds; chopped
3eachesEggs

Directions

CRUST

CHEESE LAYER

Cream margarine, sugar and coconut rum, beat in flour until blended.

Stir in nuts. Pat into 10x15" pan. Bake at 350~ for 10 minutes. Cool.

CHEESE LAYER: Beat cheese, sugar, eggs and coconut rum until creamy.

Stir in pineapple. Pour on baked crust. Mix nuts and coconut.

Sprinkle over all. Bake at 350~ for 20 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars.