Pineapple Coconut Bars

By KitchenGnome

These pineapple coconut bars are a tropical delight! Friends and family alike will be asking for seconds...and maybe even thirds!

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1/2 cup butter, very soft or melted
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• FILLING:
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• juice of one lime, about 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup DOLE
• pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• Topping
• Ingredients:
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Combine the crust ingredients and press the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased or parchment lined 10-inch square pan.

Doubling this recipe will fill a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 12 minutes (or 15 minutes for a doubled recipe).

Remove from the oven and let the crust cool for 10 minutes while preparing the filling.

Place the pineapple and 1 cup of shredded coconut in a bowl. Sprinkle with flour, brown sugar and salt.

Stir to coat. Mix together the eggs, vanilla and lime and stir into the pineapple mixture.
 
Pour the filling over the crust and top with the remaining coconut.

Bake for 25-27 minutes, until the coconut turns golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!