Pineapple Bars

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Total: 2 hr 55 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 35 min
Ree likes to serve her pineapple bars in the springtime. They are based on her recipe for lemon bars, but swapping in the more tropical pineapple and lime gives her a foretaste of the warmer weather ahead in the coming months.
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Ingredients

Crust:

Butter or oil, for greasing

24 shortbread cookies, crushed

3 tablespoons brown sugar

6 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Filling:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

4 large eggs, beaten

Zest and juice of 2 limes

1 cup pineapple juice

For Serving:

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Zest of 1 lime

Directions

  1. For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter or oil.
  2. In a bowl, mix the cookies, brown sugar and butter until well combined. Add to the prepared pan and press into the bottom. Bake to help set, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  3. For the filling: In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar and flour. Add the eggs and mix until combined. Stir in the lime zest, juice and pineapple juice until smooth. Pour the mixture over the crust (no need for it to be cooled) and return to the oven. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Remove, then chill for 2 hours.
  4. For serving: Beat the heavy cream together with the powdered sugar in a bowl until light and billowy. Cut the bars into squares. Spoon over whipped cream and grate over lime zest to serve.

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Cheryl

They tasted great, however, the crust had blended with the filling and became mush. Going to make again, letting the crust cool completely before pouring over the filling.<br /><br />I used an entire 10-oz.box of Lorna Doone...has anyone else had the crust go missing or mushy (or have a helpful hint)?

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