Best Tropical Pineapple Cream Bars Recipes

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TROPICAL DESSERT BARS



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These triple layered pineapple-coconut bars with a sugar cookie crust are quick and so easy. My family loves these island bars and my son asks for them - my husband who doesn't even like pineapple loves these moist chewy bars.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

BOTTOM LAYER:
17 1/2 oz pkg. sugar cookie mix
1/2 c butter
CREAM CHEESE PINEAPPLE LAYER:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained well -reserve 2 tablespoons of juice
COCONUT LAYER:
1 1/2 c flaked coconut
1/2 c macadamia nuts, chopped
1/4 c butter

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350^. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
  • 2. Stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until crumbs form. Press evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 3. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs just until blended, Beat in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 2 Tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Pour mixture over warm crust. Sprinkle very well drained pineapple evenly over top.
  • 4. Stir coconut, macadamia nuts and butter in small bowl until evenly moistened. Sprinkle over pineapple layer. Bake 30-35 minutes or until filling is set and coconut is lightly browned. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Chill 1 hour. Cut into bars.

TROPICAL PARADISE BARS



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Make and share this Tropical Paradise Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dale7793

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 57m

Yield 1 pan

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup margarine
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 large egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • For crust: Chop 1/4 cup (50 mL) nuts.
  • Mix with flour, margarine and brown sugar.
  • Press into bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350° F (180° C) oven 12 minutes.
  • For Filling: Drain pineapple well.
  • Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and drained pineapple.
  • Pour over partially baked crust.
  • Top with remaining walnuts and coconut.
  • Bake about 35 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool on wire rack.

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