Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2/3 cup butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Recipe

Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, confectioners' sugar, and almonds. cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• while the crust is baking, prepare the cream cheese layer. in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. beat in eggs one at a time. blend in 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice. pour over hot crust and bake for about 20 minutes more in preheated oven. allow to cool completely.
• make the topping: in a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup reserved pineapple juice. bring to a boil and stir for 1 minute. remove from heat and stir in crushed pineapple. cool completely. when cool, fold in whipped cream. spread topping over cream cheese layer. refrigerate 4 hours before serving.