Pine Nut Strawberry Rice Bars

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes Yield: 36 bars

1 bag Success White Rice

or Brown Rice nonstick cooking spray

3 tablespoons butter,

softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup strawberry jam 2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon lemon extract 21/2 cups all-purpose

flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon baking soda 11/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/2 cup unsalted pine nuts, chopped

Prepare rice according to package directions. Coat 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.

In bowl or electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar and strawberry jam until thoroughly combined. Add eggs and lemon extract; continue beating until well mixed.

In separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, turmeric and baking soda.

Add rice to flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Combine rice mixture with egg mixture. Gently fold in strawberries and nuts.

Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes.

Remove bars from oven and cool in pan. Once cool, transfer to cutting board and cut into 36 bars. Store in refrigerator.

Pine Nut Strawberry Rice Bars