Description
Pineapple bars bring tropical sweetness right to your kitchen, dancing with tangy fruit and buttery crust. Grab fresh ingredients and make this simple dessert that feels like sunshine on a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and arrange parchment paper in a 9×13-inch baking pan, ensuring paper edges extend over sides for easy removal.
- Combine 2 cups flour and ½ cup powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, then incorporate cold butter until the mixture looks like rough breadcrumbs.
- Press the crumbly dough firmly and uniformly across the pan’s bottom, creating an even base layer that will become your crust.
- Slide the pan into the 350°F oven and bake the crust for 15-18 minutes until it develops a soft golden color.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 4 large eggs with 2 cups granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy.
- Gently fold ¼ cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the egg mixture, stirring until completely smooth.
- Incorporate 2 cups freshly diced pineapple throughout the egg mixture, ensuring fruit is evenly distributed.
- Pour the pineapple-laden mixture over the pre-baked crust, spreading it carefully to cover the entire surface.
- Return the pan to the 350°F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the top sets and achieves a delicate golden hue.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature within the pan.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper edges and slice into squares.
- Dust the top generously with ¼ cup powdered sugar just before serving for a finishing touch.
Notes
- Ensure butter is cold when cutting into the crust mixture to create a flakier, more tender base.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the bars soggy and affecting the texture.
- Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to help them set and make clean, crisp edges.
- Experiment with adding shredded coconut to the crust or topping for an extra tropical flavor dimension.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-48 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg