Pineapple Dream Squares

Such a sweet dessert for the Holidays - simple and so tasty, all will enjoy them!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 9-inch square pan

Ingredients

• BASE

•  cooking spray
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened

• TOPPING

• 3  eggs
• 1  cup flaked coconut
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. TO MAKE BASE: Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into bottom of pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly.
3. TO MAKE TOPPING: In a medium bowl, wisk eggs just until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread over base. Bake until topping is set but still soft in center, 40-45 minutes.
4. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
5. Keep refrigerated.