simple hawaiian dessert bars

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Recipe by
Kathie Carr
North Liberty, IN

I adapted this from a recipe for apple bars made from a cake mix. We like it served warm with ice cream.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For simple hawaiian dessert bars

  • 3/4 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 box
    dry yellow cake mix
  • 1 can
    pineapple pie filling
  • 1/2 c
    coconut
  • 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (or pecans)
  • 1/4 c
    well drained, chopped maraschino cherries, optional

How To Make simple hawaiian dessert bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl use a fork to cut butter into dry cake mix, making a mixture that looks like crumbs. Set aside 1 cup of this mixture and press the remaining mixture into the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • 2
    Spoon pineapple pie filling over the bottom crust in the pan. Set aside for a moment. Mix remaining crumb mixture with coconut, nuts, and cherries. Sprinkle over pie filling. Bake for 45 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting.

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