Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

True "from scratch" taste. Very good. Takes some effort - and plenty of ingredients - but worth it if you want a taste that doesn't seem like it came from a mix. I would be proud to serve this. The crust was almost cake-like and you could taste the oatmeal, which I enjoyed.

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Domestic Sunday

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2011

I love it! Giving a first try on this recipe and was very happy it turn out to be very successful. Thank u for the lovely and delicious recipe. Looking forward to try NEW recipe from allrecipes.com ;)

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newbies

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2011

I thought this was very good. After reading other reviews, I used an 8x8 pan, but I think after using it, a 9x13 pan would have been fine. The only change I made was to use a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple as that was all I had on hand.

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Carolina

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2010

This turned out pretty good. My topping was a little too dry for my taste so I may use butter instead of shortening next time. I also used pineapple juice instead of the cup of water. I also added freshly ground nutmeg and cinnamon to the topping and filling.

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Tershme

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbus, Indiana, USA

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2010

I've made these twice and they didn't come out like bars, more runny. BUT, they were really good and my husband loved them. So I will keep trying to make them right. Like others, I added vanilla and cinnamon to crumb mixture and lemon juice to the filling.

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Erin3

Reviewed: May 29, 2010

4.5 really... My husband loved them & ate pretty much the entire pan. They have amazing flavor but I had an issue with the consistency. Something I'll just work on the next time I make them... Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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SarahBeez

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Gaines, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2010

I read the reviews before i made this dessert. I used fresh pineapple(about 2 Cups). i used my chopper to chop my pineapple, and used all the juice from that (4-6 oz). I also added lemon extract to filling and vanilla extract to crumb. I say crumb, but it came out more like a cookie topping (maybe because i used more oats and also used marg instead of shortening) Oh, i omitted the salt and water all together. They came out amazing! My daughter and grndkids LOVED them!

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6xgranny

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Gardena, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2010

These turned out great! For the person who did not think there was enough crust/base..do not over mix! it is supposed to be crumbly. I also added 1 tbs lemon to pineapple, and 1 tsp vanilla to crumb mixture. I use wax paper to press into pan so no sticky fingers :)

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