REC: Pineapple Coconut Bars

3 1/2 cups flour,divided

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup butter,divided

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple,drained

Preheat oven to 350.Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.In a large bowl,combine 2 1/2 cups flour,coconut,brown sugar and baking soda.Using a pastry blender,cut in 1/2 cup butter till  mixture is crumbly.Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture for topping.Press remaining crumb mixture evenly into bottom of pan.Bake for 10 minutes.In a medium bowl,beat remaining 1/2 cup butter and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer till creamy.Add eggs,one at a time,beating well after each addition.Gradually beat in remaining cup of flour.Stir in pineapple.Spread mixture evenly over baked layer.Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.Bake for 25 minutes.Let cool completely before cutting into bars.Garnish with toasted flaked coconut if desired. Depo!!!

Thanks depo this sounds delish. I might just make this next weekend.

Anita

You rang? This really looks like a winner.

 Thanks Depo.Happy Sunday.

 Rosie

We really like pineapple and always willing to try a new recipe.  We do have a favorite pineapple bar but it doesn' have coconut~will be sure to give this one a try.

Thanks for sharing this recipe~

Linda

I like the sound of this one, Coconut and Pineapple go so well together, Thanks Depo

Bren

Thanks Depo. These sound delicious.

Marilyn

These sound like a winner to me Depo.  Nothing better than coconut and pineapple together! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Nancy

Thanks for the recipe.  I think my husband will love these.