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Coconut-pineapple Bars
Author/Submitted by: Jo Anne Merrill
Servings: 36
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
margarine,
not diet
3/4
cup
sugar 1 1/4
cups
all-purpose flour 1 1/4
pounds
crushed pineapple 1
large
egg 1
tablespoon
margarine 1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract 3 1/2
ounces
dried coconut
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.
Yield: about 3 dozen.
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