I felt like making a big old pineapple cake this weekend, but given the heat and the fact we don’t have anyone around to help us eat a giant cake, I decided to go with these super easy crushed pineapple bars.
What are Pineapple Bars Like?
Unlike my usual go-to pineapple desserts Millionaire Pie and Banana Split Cake, these bars are baked and then chilled. They’re composed of a shortbread type crust with a layer of baked vanilla flavored pineapple filling and a sweet drizzle of icing. Serve them warm, or let cool and chill.
Pan Size
This recipe uses half of a 20 oz can and is baked in an 8-inch pan. For a full batch, double the recipe, use a full 20 oz can of pineapple and bake in a 9×13 inch pan.
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Recipe
Pineapple Bars
Anna
This is not a recipe I make often, but the few times we have made the bars they’ve been a hit. If you are not a coconut fan you can leave it out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar (75 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold (84 grams)
Filling
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup brown sugar (50 grams)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons flour (12 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ can pineapple (half a 20 oz can), drained
- ⅔ cup flaked coconut
Icing
- ½ tablespoon melted butter (7 grams)
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (70 grams)
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice from above
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment or grease it.
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In the food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pulse to mix, then add butter and pulse until mixture is coarse. Empty into your lined pan and press tightly to make a crust. Bake for about 13 minutes or until edges start to brown. Let cool completely before making filling.
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Filling: Mix together the egg, egg yolk, both sugars and the vanilla. Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt, then stir them into the batter. Add the pineapple and coconut. Pour over the cooled crust and bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
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Icing: Mix together all the ingredients, using as much pineapple juice as needed to make a smooth icing. Drizzle icing over the top of the cooled bars.
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Chill bars, then lift from pan and cut into 16 squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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