Pineapple Cherry Squares

What a delightful dessert to have for those special occasions - delicious!!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• BASE

• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup flour
• 3  tablespoons white sugar

• MIDDLE

• 1 1⁄4 cups crushed pineapple, drained
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups  bottled cherries with  juice
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch

• MERINGUE TOPPING

• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

Directions

1. BASE: Mix all ingredients together., Press into a 7x9-inch pan. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350°F.
2. MIDDLE: Mix all ingredients together and cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Pour over base,.
3. TOPPING: Beat ingredients until thickened. Spread over middle and cook at 350F until brown.,.