Lemon Pineapple Squares

By Trix

Anna Olson Squares ...put in tart part with removable bottom and add sugar onto and brûlée for a fancy dessert.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, medium shred
• 1 cup icing sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
• Filling
• 1 8 ounce pkg cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup drained, crushed pineapple
• icing sugar, for dusting

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.ca

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Crust
Filling
For crust, preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper so that it hangs over the sides.
Pulse all ingredients together until a rough, crumbly texture (mixture will be dry). Press into prepared pan and bake 12 minutes, until it just starts to brown around the edges. Allow to cool.
For filling, reduce oven temperature to 325 °F. Beat cream cheese to smooth and add sugar and flour while beating. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice and zest and stir in pineapple. Pour over cooled crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until set but not browned. Cool for an hour, then chill completely before dusting with icing sugar and slicing.