Pineapple Crumble Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In medium bowl combine all crust ingredients.
Beat at low speed until mixture is crumbly (2 to 3 minutes). Reserve 1 cup.
Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake for 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch.
Add pineapple and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (4 to 5 minutes). (Mixture will be very thick.) Spoon filling over baked crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Top with almonds.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.