Pineapple Squares

Part 1 1/2 cup butter 2 egg yolks 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 brown sugar 1-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla Part 2 1 can crushed pineapple 1 tbsp cornstarch Part 3 2 egg whites 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped pecans

350 8x8 Part 1 Cream butter and sugar, add egg yolks and vanilla. Work in flour and baking powder. Bake 20 minutes. Part 2 Bring crushed pineapple to a boil and thicken with cornstarch. Spread on shortbread. Part 3 Beat egg whites stiff and add brown sugar gradually. Beat til thick. Spread over pineapple. Sprinkle with nuts and return to oven to brown.

Aline Longpre