Nifs Pineapple Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg yolks and mix well.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
• Press into an 8" x 8" cake pan (lightly greased or sprayed with nonstick spray). Cover with pineapple.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff; add the sugar and coconut. Spread over the pineapple.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into 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.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Fry ham and pineapple chunks until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove ingredients from pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter over medium high. Add garlic and cinnamon. Fry until fragrant. Add in turmeric powder, curry powder, lemon juice, salt and sugar, mixing well. Add rice and fry for about a minute, mixing well. Add pineapple juice into pan. Add boiling water, turn stove to low, cover and leave rice to cook, about 20 minutes; adding more water if necessary.
• Add pineapple chunks and ham; stir until heated through. Remove cinnamon stick. Optional - Garnish with fried shallots and sliced red chilies.

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients in a pot over medium heat (better to use a double boiler) melt until just combined. Don't let it get too hot!
• Spread marshmallows evenly into a 8 x 8" pan. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the marshmallows.
• Allow to completely cool before cutting and serving.

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients and add chicken. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours, no more.
• If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 2 hours.
• Heat grill to medium-high.
• Alternate chicken, pineapple and pepper pieces on skewers. Place on grill until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side.

Steps:

• Prepare 3 packages of Jell-O gelatin in a large bowl as directed. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until Jell-O is partially set, but still a little "liquidy".
• Clean a NEW 1/2 gallon glass fish bowl, preferably the kind that is flat on the front and back.
• Add grapes and blueberries to bottom of fish bowl, spread evenly.
• Layer gelatin and gummy fish. You can poke gummies down with a spoon or your fingers to look as though they are randomly swimming in the water.
• Refrigerate 1/2 hour until better set.
• Display fish bowl with flashlight propped behind it to better see the display of fish.
• When ready to serve, you can use a washed NEW fish net to scoop the fish and fruit out, along with the Jell-O. Some kids might think this step is "gross", so make sure that your kids are OK with it.

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.