Pineapple Coconut Dream Bars

Submitted by grandma2969

"these bars are like pina colada without the rum.."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• CRUST

• 18 1⁄4 ounces white cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter

• TOPPING

• 28 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

directions

1. CRUST:.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter.
3. Using a wooden spoon, mix until well blended.
4. Press firmly into greased 13x9 pan.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light golden.
6. Cool 10 minutes.
7. TOPPING:.
8. Spread well drained pineapple, I usually dump cans onto paper towel on top of newspaers.to be sure I get them as dry as possible.I reserve the fruit juice in ice cube trays.makes a lovely ice cube for iced tea.
9. In a large mixer bowl, beat eggs and sugar till blended.
10. Add melted butter and vanilla.Mix well.
11. Stir in coconut and spread over pineapple.
12. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until set and golden.
13. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
14. Cut into bars.