Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Submitted by Aimchick

"This came from Grammy Nell's arsenal of goodness. Not too difficult.. its kind of complex but the result is always a winner. Don't be confuse by the sugar being listed twice in the ingredients for the filling. Its used in 2 different steps. Cook time includes chilling time"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 15 squares

ingredients

• For the Crust

• 2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup softened butter
• 1⁄2 cup toasted and finely chopped almonds (food processor)
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar

• For the Filling

• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese or (8 ounce) packages low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2⁄3 cup pineapple juice
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve 1 cup of juice from can)
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat whipping cream

directions

1. For the crust:

2. Heat oven to 350.
3. Mix all crust ingredients with a fork and press into 9x13" pan.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until set.

5. For The Filling:

6. In a bowl beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
7. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar and the eggs.
8. Stir in 2/3 pineapple juice.
9. Pour over hot crust and bake about 20 minutes or until middle is set.
10. Cool completely.
11. In a saucepan mix flour and 1/4 cup sugar,stir in the reserved pineapple juice.
12. Heat to a boil over medium heat, stir for 1 minute.
13. Remove from heat and fold in pineapple.
14. Cool Completely.
15. Beat whipping cream in a chilled bowl until stiff.
16. Fold in the cooled pineapple mixture.
17. Spread carefully over top of cream cheese and crust.
18. cover and chill for 4 hours.
19. cut into squares.