March 19, 2022

Pineapple Coconut Squares

A pastry crust with a pineapple filling and a coconut topping. Bake, cool and cut in squares.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix base:

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Cream butter and sugar.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix together butter mixture and flour mixture.
Beat eggs and mix in HALF of the beaten eggs.
Press into an 8 inch square pan.

Beat together:
  • 1Tbsp  melted butter
  • 2 cups coconut
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • remainder of beaten eggs
Cover uncooked base in the pan with:
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained well.
Spread the beaten coconut topping over the pineapple.

Bake in 350 degree oven about 30 minutes.