Thursday, September 10, 2009

The Best Dessert EVER!

The Best Dessert EVER!

"Frosted Pineapple Squares"

1/2 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons corn starch

1 egg yolk ..lightly beaten

1/4 tsp salt

One 1 lb 14 oz can of pineapple

crushed..do not drain!


CRUST

2/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon sugar

1 pkg dry yeast

1/4 cup very warm water

4 egg yolks lightly beaten

4 cups sifted flour

1 cup butter

Mix 1/2 cup sugar...cornstarch and

salt in saucepan..Stir in egg yolk

and pineapple .cook over medium

heat stirring constantly..until thick and smooth...

about seven minutes...

Cool to lukewarm while preparing dough.

Scald milk..add 1 tsp sugar..cool to lukewarm

..then dissolve yeast in very warm water..

add to the milk mixture...

Stir in beaten egg yolks.

Measure flour into large bowl,

cut butter into flour..until mixture

resembles coarse meal.

Stir in yeast and milk mixture

blending well..Divide in half...roll

half out on floured board to fit botttom

of jelly roll pand and overlap edges

about 16x 10 inches.

Spread with cool pineapple filling..

roll remaining dough to cover filling

. Seal edges..

Snip surface of dough to let steam escape.

Cover and let rise in warm place

free from draft until doubled ..

about one hour.. Bake at 375o for 35 to 40 Min

Frost with confectioners sugar.


Everyone LOVES this recipe!


Kes



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