Pineapple And Cheese Lattice Squares Recipes

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, drain pineapple, reserving the juice; set pineapple and juice aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Add pineapple juice. Gradually add milk and vanilla. Sprinkle pineapple over crust. Slowly pour filling over pineapple. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

MOM'S (ALMOST) NO BAKE PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8" pan with tin foil. Spray with non stick spray.
• In a small bowl, melt ¼ cup butter. Stir in graham crumbs. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 8-10 minutes or until dry on top. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Beat remaining ¼ cup butter and 1 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer. Add 1-2 tablespoons pineapple juice until it comes together and is smooth (you don't want it too wet!). Spread onto cooled crust.
• Beat cream with an electric mixer on high until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in crushed pineapple and spread onto filling in the crust.
• Refrigerate for 3-4 hours until chilled and set. Cut into 12-16 bars.

PINEAPPLE DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Combine flour and baking powder; add to butter mixture. Add egg; mix until well blended and crumbly. Add milk and blend until dough forms a soft ball., Pat dough onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place pineapple in a sieve over a 4-cup glass measure; press with the back of a spoon to squeeze dry. Spread pineapple evenly over bottom crust, reserving juice in glass measure; set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour. Add the egg yolks, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Add enough milk to reserved pineapple juice to measure 2-1/2 cups. Stir milk mixture into cream cheese mixture until well combined., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff. Fold filling mixture into egg whites. Gently pour into crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon. , Bake at 325° for 55 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Chill until serving.

PINEAPPLE AND CHEESE LATTICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a sauce pan.
• Stir in 1 egg yolk and pineapple.
• Cook over medium-medium-high heat until think.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cottage cheese and 1 egg yolk and set aside.
• Scald milk
• Add teaspoon of sugar to milk and set aside to cool to lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water for 1-2 minutes.
• Add yeast mixture to milk and set sit until lots of little bubbles form on surface.
• In a large bowl cut together butter and flour until in resembles a course meal.
• Stir yeast mixture into the flour mixture
• On a floured surface, roll out 2/3's of the dough to fit the bottom of a 16-10" baking pan.
• Spread cottage cheese mixture over dough followed by pineapple mixture.
• Roll out remaining dough and cut into lattice strips.
• Lay the strips in an over-under pattern across the top of the pineapple mixture to give the lattice effect.
• Cover and let rise in a moist warm area for 1 hour.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.

AUNT HATTIE'S POLISH RAISED PINEAPPLE SQUARES, MAZUREK

Steps:

• To start, make a pineapple filling by mixing a large can of crushed pineapple with cornstarch and simmering until thick. Might need a little fresh lemon juice to make tastier. Cool.
• Mix together and set aside yeast, milk, egg yolks; this is the sponge. If using dry yeast, dissolve it in a little water first.
• Mix as for pie crust: butter, flour, sugar, salt
• Mix with the sponge.
• Divide dough in half. Roll out half of the dough and line a 15 x 11 jellyroll pan.
• Cover with the pineapple filling. Yes, it's a pretty thin layer. Supposed to be!
• Roll second half, cut in strips and lattice over top
• Let raise 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Drizzle with following frosting and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
• Frosting: 1 T butter, /2 t vanilla, powdered sugar.

EASY REFRIGERATOR PINEAPPLE GRAHAM DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• Combine graham wafer crumbs with 1/2 cup melted butter.
• Pat into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes; cool.
• In a bowl, cream 1/2 cup softened butter with icing sugar for about 3 minutes.
• Add in eggs, beat well until combined.
• Transfer the mixture into cooled crust.
• In a bowl, combine/fold the whipped cream with VERY well drained crushed pineapple.
• Spread over the egg mixture.
• Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Place filling ingredients in a large saucepot. Allow to reach boiling point. Reduce heat and let simmer 5 minutes, mixing often. Remove from heat and let cool completely. May be done earlier in the day or day before.
• Dough:.
• In a large bowl work the flour and the butter (or margarine) as you would for pie crust.
• Add the sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda and mix well.
• Add vanilla, eggs and milk, adding a little at a time until dough comes together. Depending on the flour you may have to add a little more.
• Dough should be pliable enough to be able to roll out on a floured surface. Divide into 2 pieces.
• Take one piece and roll out dusting with sufficient flour to prevent sticking. Using a 12x17 cookie sheet with sides, place dough into ungreased pan allowing the sides to come up the sides. Don't cut off excess dough.
• Pour in filling and even out making sure the corners are evenly filled inches (Filling recipe follows).
• Again, flour surface and roll out other piece of dough and place on top.
• Press dough around the edges to seal in pineapple filling. Then cut around to remove excess dough. Brush top with well beaten egg. Bake 350 deg. for 45 minutes.
• Let cool. Cut into desired squares. May be dusted with confectioners sugar.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, confectioners' sugar, and almonds. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Set crust aside, and leave the oven on.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the cream cheese layer. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice. Pour over hot crust and bake until filling is set, about 20 minutes more. Allow to cool completely.
• Make the topping: In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in crushed pineapple. Cool completely. When cool, fold in whipped cream. Spread topping over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until coarse crumbs form.
• Whisk milk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Add to flour mixture and knead until just combined, adding a little more flour if too wet or a little more milk if too dry. Divide the dough into thirds; 2/3 will be for the bottom, save 1/3 for the top.
• Roll 2/3 the dough out onto a lightly floured surface into an 11x15-inch rectangle. Place dough into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan, making sure it comes at least halfway up the sides.
• Combine pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pour reserved pineapple juice into a bowl and add cornstarch; stir until dissolved. Add to the saucepan and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let filling cool in the refrigerator, about 15 minutes.
• Scrape filling onto the bottom dough in the baking pan and smooth out.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll remaining 1/3 dough out onto a lightly floured surface into a 9x13-inch rectangle. Roll the dough onto the rolling pin and unroll on top of the pineapple filling, making sure edges of the dough reach the edges of the pan.
• Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl. Add vanilla extract and cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle streusel topping over dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack. Cut into 24 squares.