Pineapple Oatmeal Bars

I came across this recipe a few weeks ago during the recording of "Vintage Cookbooks - Farm Journal Cookbooks." Anything featuring pineapple is always a favorite, so I was anxious to try this recipe!

Bottom layer:
1 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
Top layer:
1 20oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup half & half (or whole milk)
1 TBSP corn starch
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, salt, baking soda. Add butter and cut in with a pastry blender or two knives until course. Use either an 11x7 or 9x9 baking dish that is well greased, and add oat mixture. Press into the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine crushed pineapple, half & half, corn starch, sugar and egg yolk. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens (soon after it starts to bubble). Pour pineapple mixture on top of oatmeal bottom layer and spread evenly. Place in 375 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes. Edge of oatmeal layer should be golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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