[recipe] Pineapple Squares ~ vegan

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This is so good and vegan by accident; my dh's

family always made this dessert and they are not

even vegetarians. *lol* It is also a quite flexible

recipe; sometimes i double the crust and it works

just fine. The crust is like eating a rich oatmeal cookie

and the layer of sweet pineapple on top is the perfect

pairing.

 

Pineapple Squares

 

Crust:

1 cup flour

1 1/2 cups oatmeal

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 tsp salt

 

Filling:

2 cups crushed pineapple, drained of most of the juice

2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 cup sugar

 

Combine filling ingredients in a small saucepan.

Bring to a boil and allow the sugar to dissolve and

the mixture to thicken slightly. Cool.

 

Combine the crust ingredients using a pastry cutter

until it resembles coarse crumbs and starts to stick

together. Press crust onto the bottom of a 13x9 inch

cake pan and a bit up the sides to form a rim. Pour filling

over top and spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to

30 minutes.