Tropical Paradise Bars

12 ingredients
10 steps

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

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