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
– One 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple, well-drained
Instructions
1-In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
2-Cut in 1/2 cup butter until the mixture becomes crumbly, then reserve 1 cup of this for the topping.
3-Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
4-In another bowl, beat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until creamy; add 3 large eggs one at a time, then gradually mix in the remaining 1 cup flour and the well-drained 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple.
5-Spread this mixture over the baked crust, sprinkle with the reserved crumb topping, and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
6-Finally, garnish with toasted flaked coconut and let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.
Last Step:
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🥥 Make sure the crushed pineapple is well-drained to prevent soggy bars.
🍯 Toast the coconut in a dry skillet or oven for a few minutes to enhance its flavor.
⏰ Allow bars to cool fully to ensure clean cuts and firm texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Tropical
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg