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Pineapple Coconut Squares Recipe

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Pineapple Coconut Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flaked coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture. Press into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread pineapple over crust; set aside.
For topping, in a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs. Stir in coconut. Spread over pineapple. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 192 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 79 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Pineapple Coconut Squares in Taste of Home February/March 2002, p17

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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2013 by safetysu

Too many calories per serving

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by cleaninglady2

The top of these bars completely crumbled and came off when cutting. They are very tasty, but they don't resemble the picture. The picture looks like coconut was sprinkled on top after they came out of the oven.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by Ldilley

doubled this and it turned out great. i would make it again.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2011 by craftymommajess

Very yummy!!

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by sNic23

Quick and easy to make. We cut the sugar for the topping in half and had no trouble with the squares holding together. After baking we dusted the top lightly with cinnamon, which made a big difference in our overall satisfaction with this dessert.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by SKTerpstra

This topping and base does not hold together. To correct the topping, try folding the pineapple into the coconut topping. Double the butter in the shortbread base to prevent crumbling. Also, my family & I found the amount of coconut overwhelming - cut back to 1/2 cup. With these alterations, it might be worth making again.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2010 by lsanders31

This was most peculiar...It doesn't hold itself together very well (tends to crumble).

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by rudylenak

this was very GOOD

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2010 by kgoerl

It was quick and easy. My family, who usually does not like anything that is not chocolate - loved this.