Jim's Easy Pineapple Cheesecake

Submitted by jimf57

"My family loves this light and refreshing treat! No baking!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 piece
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pineapple extract
• 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained and divided, reserve 5 oz for topping
• 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
• 4 drops yellow food coloring
• 1 drop red food coloring
• 9 ounces graham cracker pie crust, prepared

directions

1. Mix softened cream cheese, sugar and pineapple extract.
2. Add and mix 15 ounces of drained crushed pineapple.
3. Fold in cool whip. Add food coloring and fold to blend well.
4. Pour in the prepared graham cracker pie crust. Sprinkle reserved pineapple on top.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve cold.