Cherry-Pineapple Squares

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons icing sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• Filling
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, with juice
• 4 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and cut up fine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in a little cool water
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, fine
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• Topping
• 3 egg whites, beaten stiff
• 5 tablespoons white sugar