Pineapplesquare Recipes

PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until coarse crumbs form.
• Whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Add to flour mixture and knead until just combined, adding a little more flour if too wet or a little more milk if too dry. Divide the dough into thirds; 2/3 will be for the bottom, save 1/3 for the top.
• Roll 2/3 the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into an 11x15-inch rectangle. Place dough into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan, making sure it comes at least halfway up the sides.
• Combine pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pour reserved pineapple juice into a bowl and add cornstarch; stir until dissolved. Add to the saucepan and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let filling cool in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape filling onto the bottom dough in the baking pan and smooth out.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll remaining 1/3 dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Roll the dough onto the rolling pin and unroll on top of the pineapple filling, making sure edges of the dough reach the edges of the pan.
• Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract and cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle streusel topping over dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack. Cut into 24 squares.

CHEWY PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix water, crushed pineapple, tapioca and 1 Tbsp. butter and cook over medium heat until thickened. Let cool.
• Cut 1/2 lb. butter into flour with pastry cutter until size of pea. Add salt, sugar, baking powder, egg yolks and sour cream. Mix until sticky ball forms. Split in half with one ball a little larger than the other.
• Pat larger half in 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 pan with sides (1 inch) ungreased pan. Spread pineapple mixture over dough layer. Roll second half of dough between 2 sheets of wax paper (cut the size of your pan). Remove top sheet of wax paper and lay dough on top of pineapple mixture and pinch sides. Sprinkle top with walnut and sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.

PINEAPPLE FRUIT SQUARES

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add boiling water into gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add reserved pineapple juice and ice cubes; stir until slightly thickened. Remove and discard any unmelted ice.
• Pour 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin into medium bowl. Stir in pineapple; set aside at room temperature until ready to use.
• Refrigerate remaining gelatin 15 min. or until slightly thickened. Add COOL WHIP; whisk until blended. Pour into 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 10 min. or until set but not firm.
• Pour pineapple gelatin mixture over creamy gelatin layer in pan.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Place filling ingredients in a large saucepot. Allow to reach boiling point. Reduce heat and let simmer 5 minutes, mixing often. Remove from heat and let cool completely. May be done earlier in the day or day before.
• Dough:.
• In a large bowl work the flour and the butter (or margarine) as you would for pie crust.
• Add the sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda and mix well.
• Add vanilla, eggs and milk, adding a little at a time until dough comes together. Depending on the flour you may have to add a little more.
• Dough should be pliable enough to be able to roll out on a floured surface. Divide into 2 pieces.
• Take one piece and roll out dusting with sufficient flour to prevent sticking. Using a 12x17 cookie sheet with sides, place dough into ungreased pan allowing the sides to come up the sides. Don't cut off excess dough.
• Pour in filling and even out making sure the corners are evenly filled inches (Filling recipe follows).
• Again, flour surface and roll out other piece of dough and place on top.
• Press dough around the edges to seal in pineapple filling. Then cut around to remove excess dough. Brush top with well beaten egg. Bake 350 deg. for 45 minutes.
• Let cool. Cut into desired squares. May be dusted with confectioners sugar.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, confectioners' sugar, and almonds. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Set crust aside, and leave the oven on.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the cream cheese layer. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice. Pour over hot crust and bake until filling is set, about 20 minutes more. Allow to cool completely.
• Make the topping: In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in crushed pineapple. Cool completely. When cool, fold in whipped cream. Spread topping over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE SQUARE

Steps:

• Crust: Mix wafer crumbs with melted butter.
• Take out 1/4 cup crumbs for top.
• Press down in well greased pan.
• Bake in oven (325) for 15 minutes.
• Cool in freezer.
• Filling: Cream butter.
• Blend in icing sugar.
• Add unbeaten eggs and beat with egg beater until smooth.
• Spread over crust.
• Drain pineapple.
• Whip cream.
• Add pineapple and mix.
• Spread on top of first layer.
• Sprinkle with crumbs.
• Chill for several hours.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into egg mixture. Press into a 9-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread pineapple over crust; set aside., For topping, in a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs. Stir in coconut. Spread over pineapple. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.