Pineapple Jam Squares

Pineapple Jam Squares Recipe 1

Ingredients for Pineapple Jam Squares:

1. Vanaspati – ½ cup
   Sugar powdered – ½ cup
2. Eggs – 2
3. Maida – 1.5 cup
   Baking powder – ¾ small spoon
4. Pineapple jam – 4 big spoons
5. Sugar powdered – ½ cup
   Coconut grated – 1 cup
   Milk – 2 or 3 big spoons
   Vanilla essence – ¾ small spoon

How to prepare Pineapple Jam Squares?

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degree celsious.
2. Mix vanapati with sugar and blend it well.
3. Beat the eggs and add them to the above mixture.
4. Add baking powder to maida, blend it well, and pour the egg mixture into it.
5. Mix it well to prepare the batter.
6. Grease a baking dish with oil or ghee and transfer the batter to it.
7. Spread it well evenly to get a good shape.
8. Now spread the pineapple jam as the second layer.
9. Mix together ingredients no: 5 and spread as layer three.
10. Now bake it in the preheated oven.
11. Once cooled, you can cut into desired pieces.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, November 1-14, 2010

Pineapple Jam Squares Recipe 2

Ingredients for Pineapple Jam Squares Recipe 2:

1. Maida (all-purpose flour) – 2 cups, sifted
   Sugar – ¾ cup
   Desiccated coconut powder – 2 cups
   Salt -A pinch
2. Butter – 2 cups, cut into pieces
3. Pineapple jam – as required

How to prepare Pineapple Jam Squares Recipe 2?

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease an 8×3-inch flat tray.
2. Place the flour, along with all listed ingredients no: 1, in a bowl and mix well.
3. Add the butter pieces and rub them together with your fingers until the mixture reaches a breadcrumb-like texture.
4. Spread half of this mixture evenly into the baking tray.
5. Add a little water to the pineapple jam, blend it lightly in a mixer, and spread it evenly over the flour mixture (first layer).
6. Spread the remaining flour mixture on top and gently press it down.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 35–45 minutes, until the top turns golden brown.
8. Allow it to cool, then cut into small square pieces and serve.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine, May 9 – May 22, 2026

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