Tropical Paradise Bars

Lie back and dream of the tropics with the fantastic flavours of pineapple and coconut.

• Ready In: 57 mins
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup  lightly packed brown sugar

• Filling

• 1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1. For crust: Chop 1/4 cup (50 mL) nuts.
2. Mix with flour, margarine and brown sugar.
3. Press into bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking pan.
4. Bake in preheated 350° F (180° C) oven 12 minutes.
5. For Filling: Drain pineapple well.
6. Beat cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and drained pineapple.
7. Pour over partially baked crust.
8. Top with remaining walnuts and coconut.
9. Bake about 35 minutes until golden brown.
10. Cool on wire rack.