These pineapple bars have a rich tropical flavor and are made with pineapple juice concentrate. They are similar to lemon bars but with a sweet, fruity twist.
Pineapple juice concentrate lends these pineapple bars an intense pineapple flavor, making them ideal for potlucks, weddings, baby showers, and other gatherings. You will love the creamy, custard-like, velvety texture of these bars.
Ingredients
For the crust:
Butter
Salt
For the Pineapple mixture Filling:
Pineapple Juice Concentrate
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
All-Purpose Flour
Salt
Equipment
9X13 Baking Pan or baking dish
Storage Instructions: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also store individually cut lemon bars in the freezer.
Pineapple Bars
These pineapple bars have a rich tropical flavor and are made with pineapple juice concentrate. They are similar to lemon bars but with a sweet, fruity twist.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter Cold and cut into slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pineapple Filling
- 1 cup thawed pineapple juice concentrate
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt to create a dough. Cut the cold butter into slices and add it to the flour. Mix using an electric mixer until the mixture has coarse crumbs.
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Press the crust mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
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Make the pineapple mixture. In a mixing bowl, whisk thawed pineapple juice concentrate, sugar, eggs, flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth.
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When the crust is done baking, carefully pour the pineapple mixture over the hot crust. Pop back into the oven and bake for 35-28 minutes or until the mixture is set and does not jiggle when gently shaken.
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Remove the Pineapple Bars from the oven. Once cooled, cover and let them chill in the fridge for up to four hours.
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Dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar and cut into squares. You can serve them chilled or at room temperature.
Instructions
1. Preheat OveOven 350 degrees f. Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt to create a dough. Cut the cold butter into slices and add it to the flour. Mix using an electric mixer until the mixture has coarse crumbs.
3. Press the crust mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
4. Make the pineapple mixture. In a mixing bowl, whisk thawed pineapple juice concentrate, sugar, eggs, flour, cornstarch, salt, and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth.
5. When the crust is done baking, carefully pour the pineapple mixture over the hot crust. Pop back into the oven and bake for 35-28 minutes or until the mixture is set and does not jiggle when gently shaken.
6. Remove the Pineapple Bars from the oven. OnOvenooled, cover and let them chill in the fridge for up to four hours.
7. Dust the cooled bars with powdered sugar and cut into squares. You can serve them chilled or at room temperature.
If you like these pineapple bars, you should also try:
Blender Pineapple Frozen Yogurt
The buttery shortbread crust adds a rich, salty flavor and pairs wonderfully with the sweet, tropical, flavorful taste of pineapple. You can swap out the pineapple juice concentrate with orange juice concentrate or another flavor for variations of this recipe.
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