Pineapple Crumble

Ingredients

Pineapple Mixture

• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 5 cups fresh pineapple chunks*

Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped**

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Have ready a rimmed baking sheet and a shallow 2 quart baking dish.
2. Spread coconut on baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool.
3. Put pineapple in baking dish (if using canned pineapple, add the 1/4 cup juice.)
4. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 15 minutes or until hot.
5. Meanwhile, prepare Topping. Mix first three ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended.
6. Add butter; mix with fingers until evenly moistened.
7. Stir in coconut and nuts.
8. Gather into a large clump, then break off small chunks and scatter evenly over the hot fruit.
9. Bake on a piece of foil (to catch any drips) for 35 minutes or until juices bubble, fruit is tender, and topping is crisp and lightly browned. (Shield topping with foil if browning too quickly.)
10. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping or just a sprinkling of confectioners' sugar.

Notes

* You can substitute canned pineapple using 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained, reserving 1/4 cup juice.

** Other nuts can be substituted.