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Fluffy Pineapple Dessert

“My aunt makes Meringue-Topped Pineapple Dessert for weddings and baby showers,” relates Donna Gaston of Coplay, Pennsylvania. “These squares have a wonderful rich taste with just the right amount of pineapple. People always ask if they came from a bakery.”

16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
2 cans (20 ounces each) crushed unsweetened pineapple, undrained
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
TOPPING:
5 egg whites
10 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg yolks and sour cream. Combine the flour, baking powder and
salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for

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Fluffy Pineapple Dessert (continued)

Directions (continued)

12-15 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the flour, sugar, egg yolks
and pineapple. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches
160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat;
stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add
sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot
filling, sealing edges to the pan. Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake 15
minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1
hour. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 355 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.