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How to Make Pineapple Squares - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a refreshing and sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, Pineapple Squares are the perfect dessert option. This easy and delicious recipe combines the tropical flavor of pineapple with a buttery and crumbly base, creating a decadent dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family.

These Pineapple Squares are perfect for serving at a summer barbecue, a potluck, or as a tasty ending to any meal. The combination of the juicy pineapple filling and the soft, but...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup white sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • 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.

    • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 97mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 46mg

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