Southern Pineapple Bar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
    1 cup flour
    1/3 cup butter, melted
    1/2 cup sliced almonds
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 large egg
    8 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/3 cup flaked coconut
Preparation
    Drain pineapple. Set aside.
    Mix flour and butter. Chop 1/4 cup almonds. Add to mixture with 1/4 cup sugar. Mix till crumbly. Press crumb mixture into 9\" square pan.
    Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.
    Beat cream cheese, egg, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and drained pineapple. Mix well.
    Pour over crust.
    Top with coconut and remaining sliced 1/4 cup almonds.
    Continue to bake 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
    Cool on rack.
    Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting into bars.

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