Pineapple Coconut Bars

This recipe is my own adaptation of a recipe from Barefeet in The Kitchen.   It worked better in a 9 x 13 pan.  You'll want plenty of these...they are delish!

Crust Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, very soft or melted

3/4 cup light brown sugar

1 1/2 cup flour

 

Filling Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

juice of one lime, about 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice

1 tsp lime zest

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

1/3 tsp. teaspoon kosher salt

1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 8.25 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

 

Topping Ingredients:

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crust ingredients and press the mixture into the bottom of a well-greased or parchment lined 9x13 pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

 

Remove from the oven and let the crust cool for 10 minutes while preparing the filling. Place the pineapple and 11/2 cup of shredded coconut in a bowl. Sprinkle with flour, brown sugar and salt. Stir to coat. Mix together the eggs, vanilla and lime and stir into the pineapple mixture.

 

Pour the filling over the crust and top with the remaining coconut. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the coconut turns golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!