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Pineapple Coconut Bars
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 2
I saw this in Paula Deen's magazine. They look delicious.
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, divided
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
toasted flaked coconut, garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, coconut, brown sugar, and baking soda.
3. Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
4. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.
5. Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
6. Bake for 10 minutes.
7. In medium bowl, beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
8. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
9. Gradually beat in remaining 1 cup flour.
10. Stir in pineapple.
11. Spread mixture evenly over baked layer.
12. Sprinkle evenly with reserved crumb mixture.
13. Bake for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
14. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
15. Garnish with toasted flaked coconut, if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com