PINEAPPLE SQUARES recipe - from the Pass the Biscuits, Please! Family Cookbook

Ingredients

• 1/2 pkg. yeast
• 3/4 c. warm water
• 3 c. flour, all purpose
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 c. butter plus 1/4 c. butter, softened, divided use
• 1 c. sugar plus 1 T. sugar, divided use
• 1 large can crushed pineapple
• 7 T. cornstarch
• 3/4 c. water
• 2 c. powdered sugar
• 5 T. evaporated milk
• 1 T. vanilla
• 1/2-1 c. pecans, chopped
• shredded coconut, optional