Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained (save 1/2 cup of the pineapple juice)
  • 1 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 stick butter or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instruction

  • Spray a 10 inch iron skillet with cooking spray. Add the butter to the skillet and melt in the oven. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the milk, pineapple juice and vanilla extract to the flour mixture and stir to combine
  • Pour into skillet with melted butter and mix with a spoon. Sprinkle on coconut flakes, pineapple chunks, cherries and nuts. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 35-40 minutes. Can brown top under broiler for a few minutes if you want it browned. Makes 6 to 8 servings.