Pineapple Coconut Cherry Dream Bars

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 8 oz. can Pineapple

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cup Flour
  • 1 large pinch Salt
  • 2/3 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup White sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups Coconut
  • 1 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter

• Desserts

  • 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1⅓ cup flour, divided
• 1 -8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well
• 2 eggs
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• large pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1½ cups shredded coconut
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter and ⅓ cup of sugar. Add in the 1 cup flour and mix with a fork until crumbly. Place the mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 pan and pat out evenly. Bake in the oven for 15 min. or until golden. Remove to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile add the eggs to a large bowl and beat well, add in the ⅔ cup sugar and mix well. In a small bowl whisk together the dry ingredients, baking powder, remaining ⅓ cup flour, and salt. Add this to the egg mixture. Carefully fold in the pineapple, coconut, nuts and cherries. Spread over the baked and slightly cooled crust. Bake for 30 min. Cool completely on a rack and then cut into squares.