Coconut-pineapple bars

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1/2 c Margarine -- not diet
3/4 c Sugar
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 1/4 lb Crushed pineapple
1 lg Egg
1 tb Margarine
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 1/2 oz Dried coconut

1. Combine 1/2 cup softened margarine and 1/4 cup sugar in a small
bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on medium speed until mixture
is light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour to form a soft dough. 2.
Press dough evenly on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of 9 x 9 x 1-3/4
inch ungreased pan. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes
or until golden brown. Let cool. 3. Drain pineapple VERY thoroughly.
Spread pineapple over crust. 4. Add rest of sugar to egg; beat until
just blended. Add 1 tablespoon melted margarine, vanilla and coconut.
Spread mixture over pineapple. Bake 20 minutes longer, or until top
is golden brown. Cool, then cut into 1-1/2 inch squares.

Yield: about 3 dozen.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill