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Pineapple Cheesecake Squares #1
Title: Pineapple Cheesecake Squares #1 Categories: Dessert Yield: 12 Servings 1 Pat-in-pan crust (see below) 2 pk (8-oz) cream cheese; -softened 1/2 c Sugar 2 Eggs 2/3 c Unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1/4 c Sugar 1 cn (20-oz) crushed pineapple; -well drained (reserve 1 cup -juice) 1/2 c Whipping cream ------------------------------PAT-IN-PAN CRUST------------------------------ 2 c All-purpose flour 2/3 c Margarine or butter; -softened 1/2 c Almonds; finely chopped and -toasted 1/2 c Powdered sugar Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare crust (see below) and bake. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and the eggs. Stir in 2/3 cup pineapple juice. Pour cream cheese mixture over hot crust. Bake just until center is set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely. Mix flour and 1/4 cup sugar in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; fold in pineapple. Cool completely. Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture. Spread carefully over dessert. Cover loosely and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. Cut into 12 squares. Pat-in-the-Pan Crust: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl with fork until crumbly. Press firmly and evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake until set, about 15-20 minutes. FROM MAGAZINE AD From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey. |