Easy Coconut Pineapple Squares

Name: Easy Coconut Pineapple Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1¼ cups flour; ½ cup butter**; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ cup sugar; 1 egg (room temperature); 1 can crushed pineapple; ½ cup shredded or flaked coconut (divided) ( (I used flaked coconut unsweetened))

Prep 15 min Cook 45 min Serves 16 Source

Ingredients

1¼ cups flour
½ cup butter**
¼ cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup sugar
1 egg (room temperature)
1 can crushed pineapple
½ cup shredded or flaked coconut (divided) ( (I used flaked coconut unsweetened))

Steps

1
Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Line an 8 inch/20 cm square pan with parchment paper or lightly grease or spray.
2
In a medium bowl mix together with a pastry blender the flour, butter and sugar until it resembles coarse crumbs. Place the mixture in the prepared pan and gently pat down, bake for 15 minutes.
3
Meanwhile in a medium bowl cream together the butter, sugar and egg, then fold in the well-drained pineapple and half the coconut, mix well then spread over the baked base, sprinkle the top with the remaining coconut, return to the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!