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Tropical Squares

Tropical Squares — a confection recipe, 11 ingredients, about 55 min.

55 min · Confection

contains glutencontains eggs

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 g) margarine, cold
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups (480 g) coconut
  • 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar
  • 1 tin crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps

  1. Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder using a wooden spoon.
  2. Cut in the margarine until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix into dry mixture using wooden spoon until combined.
  4. Press into lined and lightly greased square tray.
  5. Drain all of the juice out of the pineapple by wringing it in a cloth.
  6. Add and mix remaining ingredients with the pineapple using a wooden spoon. Do not overwork it.
  7. Spread evenly over base.
  8. Bake at 350°F (180°C), or until topping is set and coconut is light brown.
  9. Let cool before removing from pan.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0