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Easter Dessert: Pineapple Soda Cracker Dessert

A one-of-a-kind delicious, sweet and salty pineapple Easter dessert, straight from my family's recipe stash! I've never seen this recipe anywhere else!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 20 Saltine Crackers crushed soda
  • 1 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Pineapple Custard Filling
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 millilitre can of crushed pineapple drained 398
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten until light colored
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F.
  2. Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl attached to a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment. Mix until combined, then add in the soda crackers. Mix, then add in the flour baking soda and coconut. Mix until combined thoroughly.
  3. Press 2/3 into the bottom of an 8x8 baking pan, reserving 1/3 for the top.
  4. Combine the water and cornstarch in a medium sized heavy saucepan, whisk until dissolved. Add in the pineapple and sugar, then cook, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat until the liquid clears up. Temper the eggs by whisking in a tablespoon of the hot pineapple mixture then whisk into the pineapple mixture in the saucepan. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until thickened and creamy (this will not clear up, you are making a custard) and remove. Stir in the butter until melted in completely.
  5. Pour the sauce over the crust in the 9x9 pan, then cover with the remaining 1/3 of the crust mixture.
  6. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the crust is nicely browned.
  7. Remove and serve with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top.

Nutrition Information

Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 367mg (15%) Potassium 113mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 49g (98%) Vitamin A 635IU (13%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492

% Daily Value*

Calories 492kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 367mg 15%
Potassium 113mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 49g 98%
Vitamin A 635IU 13%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.