Pineapple Squares

 3/4 cup butter

1/8 - 1/4 cup sugar

2 cups flour

Combine butter & sugar, cut in flour with pastry blender or fork. 

Pat into 13 x 9 pan. Bake @ 350 degrees 12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven

2 tins crushed pineapple

1 - 1 1/2 cup sugar (depending on the sweetness desired)

1/2 cup candied cherries (optional)

4 Tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Meanwhile, combine pineapple, cherries if using & cornstarch in saucepan, cook over medium heat until thick, add almond extract. Spread over base.

6 egg whites

6 Tablespoon sugar

2 cup coconut

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form, slowly add sugar a Tablespoon at a time, continue beating until stiff peaks. Fold in coconut.

Spread over hot filling, return to oven and bake just until meringue is lightly browned. 

Cool before cutting into squares