Island Brownies

This recipe comes from a 1968 newspaper clipping. The tropical flavors or coconut and pineapple make them unique and set them apart from everyday brownies.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut, or about 1 1/3 cups
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
powdered sugar, optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan melt butter and chocolate; cool to lukewarm. Beat eggs and salt until lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until thick. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture and the vanilla. Stir in flour; fold in coconut and pineapple. Spread batter evenly in greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan and cut into bars. Makes about 30 brownies. If desired, sprinkle brownies with powdered sugar.