Pineapple Dream Bars
Sweet, tropical Pineapple Dream Bars feature pineapple, coconut, and nuts on a buttery crust, perfect for gatherings and dessert lovers seeking a flavorful, chewy treat.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened ⓘ
- 1 cup dark brown sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/3 cups flour ⓘ
- 1 (8 1/4 oz.) can Dole crushed pineapple ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon rum extract ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium mixer bowl, beat butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar until creamy.
- Blend in 1 cup of flour until the mixture is crumbly.
- Pat the mixture onto the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1119
kcal
56% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).