tropical dessert bars
These triple layered pineapple-coconut bars with a sugar cookie crust are quick and so easy. My family loves these island bars and my son asks for them - my husband who doesn't even like pineapple loves these moist chewy bars.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes about 16 bars
Ingredients
- BOTTOM LAYER:
- 17 1/2 ounces pkg. sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- CREAM CHEESE PINEAPPLE LAYER:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 20 ounces can crushed pineapple, drained well -reserve 2 tablespoons of juice
- COCONUT LAYER:
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
How To Make tropical dessert bars
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Step 1Heat oven to 350^. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
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Step 2Stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until crumbs form. Press evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Step 3Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs just until blended, Beat in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 2 Tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Pour mixture over warm crust. Sprinkle very well drained pineapple evenly over top.
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Step 4Stir coconut, macadamia nuts and butter in small bowl until evenly moistened. Sprinkle over pineapple layer. Bake 30-35 minutes or until filling is set and coconut is lightly browned. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Chill 1 hour. Cut into bars.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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