Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Name: Pineapple Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients: 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, room temperature; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved; 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

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, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Directions

1

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 crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Set crust aside, and leave the oven on.
2

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 until filling is set, about 20 minutes more. Allow to cool completely.
3

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.