Pineapple Bars Recipe: The Sunshine Dessert
These pineapple bars are a tropical delight! A buttery crust topped with a sweet and tangy pineapple filling, these bars are perfect for dessert or a snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, butter, powdered sugar, and salt. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in 1/4 cup flour, drained pineapple, and baking powder.
- Pour over prebaked crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the crust. Make sure to drain the pineapple really well so the bars aren’t soggy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pineapple, bars, dessert, baking, sweet
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