Pineapple Cheesecake Bar

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly.
2. 2
   Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides.
3. 3
   Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
4. 4
   Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture.
5. 5
   Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly.
6. 6
   Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each.
7. 7
   Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set.
8. 8
   Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts.
9. 9
   Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars.