Coconut-Pineapple Bars

Recipe By: Jo Anne Merrill – Prodigy Bulletin Board
Preparation Time: 0:40

Ingredients:

1/2 cup margarine — not diet
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cups crushed pineapple
1 large egg
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coconut flakes

Directions:

  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.

  5. Yield: about 3 dozen.

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