Cookbook:Tropical Squares
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| Tropical Squares | |
|---|---|
| Category | Confection recipes |
| Time | 50–55 minutes |
| Difficulty |  |
Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes | Confections
A delicious square recipe with a tropical flavor.
Ingredients
[edit | edit source]Base
[edit | edit source]- 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
Top Layer
[edit | edit source]- 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
Procedure
[edit | edit source]Base
[edit | edit source]- Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder using a wooden spoon.
- Cut in the margarine until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix into dry mixture using wooden spoon until combined.
- Press into lined and lightly greased square tray.
Top layer
[edit | edit source]- Drain all of the juice out of the pineapple by wringing it in a cloth.
- Add and mix remaining ingredients with the pineapple using a wooden spoon. Do not overwork it.
- Spread evenly over base.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C), or until topping is set and coconut is light brown.
- Let cool before removing from pan.