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Pineapple Squares

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Mary Ellen Stringham
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No , it isn’t lemon bars. 
Even though your mouth tries to tell you really taste lemon.  
 
It is in fact 
 
“Pineapple Squares”
My husband and I just returned from a 3 week vacation. There is nothing like a drive through pineapple fields in Hawaii to inspire me to make this soft, light, fruity dessert. It is delicious and tropical in taste.  I don’t even like pineapple but I love these.







Pastry

1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt

Mix dry ingredients together and cut in butter. Sprinkle mixture with vanilla and continue cutting until mixed. The mixture will be quite fine, powdery. Pat 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9′ X 13″ baking dish. Set the remaining 1/3 aside.

Filling

1 large can crushed pineapple, including juice (about 4 1/2 cups)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
4 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan.  Cook and stir constantly until thick.

Spread filling on top of crumbs in baking dish.  Cover with reserved crumbs.  Bake at 325 degrees for
45-50 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool completely and cut into 2 inch squares.

If someone you know loves pineapple as much as my husband does, 
watch out, they won’t last long.

Mary Ellen

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Comments

30 responses to “Pineapple Squares”

  1. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    My grocery store has a pineapple pastry that is good but this one looks so much better with more pineapple-y goodness! Pinning! Over The Apple Tree

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Thanks Laura I hope your not disappointed. It sounds like big shoes to fill, the grocery store. Come see us again soon.

      Reply
  2. Alexis AKA MOM Avatar
    Alexis AKA MOM

    Those look so yummy, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Thanks for your comment. Come see us again.

      Reply
  3. Blair Lonergan Avatar
    Blair Lonergan

    I love pineapple, so I’m definitely going to have to try this one! Pinned and tweeted. 🙂

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      You’re sure to love this. My husband loves pineapple and he ate most of the pan. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  4. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    I saw your link on Have a daily cup of Mrs. Olson and love pineapple! I’m going to make it and when I do I’ll link it back to you.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Linda

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    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Thank you Linda. I hope you enjoy it. See you again soon.

      Reply
  5. Bev Carter Avatar
    Bev Carter

    This looks so yummy. We both love pineapple so this I must try. Coming over from Thursday Favorite Things.
    Bev

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    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      I hope it meets your expectations. Thanks for your comment.

      Reply
  6. Shaina Wizov Avatar
    Shaina Wizov

    Gimme crumble on anything and I’m a happy girl. But pineapple?! I’m even happier!

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Me too! Crumble and fruit especially. Come see us again.

      Reply
  7. Mari Corona Avatar
    Mari Corona

    Looks so yummy!!! Added to my must try folder 🙂

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Be careful it is hard to eat just one. Come see us again.

      Reply
  8. Amanda Fettig Avatar
    Amanda Fettig

    Yum, these look so great with pineapple! A nice change from lemon bars. 🙂 I’ll have to try these! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Visiting from Weekend Wind Down 🙂

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      They are refreshing change. Take them to a party and listen to the comments. Thanks.

      Reply
  9. Hilary Erickson Avatar
    Hilary Erickson

    This looks SO tasty! My kids love pinapple! Sharing on social media.

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    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Thank you Hilary, come visit again.

      Reply
  10. Jann Olson Avatar
    Jann Olson

    I love anything with a crumb top. These look delicious!! Thanks for sharing them with SYC. Pinned.
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Jann thanks for the pin. I hope you enjoy them.

      Reply
  11. Jann Olson Avatar
    Jann Olson

    Hi Mary Ellen, just hopping back to let you know that I will be featuring you at SYC this week.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      Thank you for the feature, I enjoy your site.

      Reply
  12. robin lorraine williamson Avatar
    robin lorraine williamson

    love it did you know pineapple has a health benefit its an anti-inflammatory so getting it in a pastry is absolutely the bomb great taste and makes my knee feel better definitley pinned have a great week and zen hugs all around

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      No, I didn’t know that about pineapple. Thanks for the info. Come see us again.

      Reply
  13. Elizabeth Lund Avatar
    Elizabeth Lund

    This just looks fantastic! I love it. Kind of like a lemon bar only with pineapple. Pinning!

    Reply
    1. MaryEllen Stringham Avatar
      MaryEllen Stringham

      When you bite into them you have to tell your brain that they are not lemon. Your taste buds get a little confused. Thank for coming to see us.

      Reply
  14. NewMrsAdventures Avatar
    NewMrsAdventures

    I love this twist on lemon bars!!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  15. lisa g. Avatar
    lisa g.

    Wow those look so good! Is the recipe written with the adjustments you mentioned in your recipe NOTES? Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Sandra Jew Avatar
    Sandra Jew

    Pineapple bars were great! Sort of like pie. Did a version with blueberries (minus the egg yolk). Also great!

    Reply
    1. Mary Ellen Stringham Avatar
      Mary Ellen Stringham

      Thank you for sharing your variation. I love that you tried these and loved them. Come visit us again.

      Mary Ellen

      Reply

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