CHERRY-PINEAPPLE SQUARES
These have a shortbread base, cherry and pineapple filling and are topped with meringue. They are always a favorite and look so pretty on a plate of miscellaneous squares.
Provided by Nanna D
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 30m
Yield 16 squares, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix flour, icing sugar and butter with hands and press into an 8"square pan.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- Filling: Put pineapple, its juice, cherries, and white sugar in top of double boiler and when hot add cornstarch mixture.
- Cook until thick and clear, stirring continuously. Remove from heat.
- Add coconut and almond flavouring and spread on top of first mixture.
- Topping: Beat as for meringue and spread on top of filling. Bake slowly for 20 minutes in 300 degree oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.7, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 78.3, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20.7, Protein 2.1
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