PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE 
1 2/3 c. dry fine breadcrumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
4 lg. eggs
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1 (16 oz.) can cream of coconut
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. rum flavoring
1 tsp. lemon juice
Topping

Combine first 3 ingredients; press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 10 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream and next 6 ingredients; spoon into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes; turn off oven. Sprinkle on topping; return to oven. Leave cheesecake in oven with door closed 1 hour; then cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Chill. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

TOPPING:

1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
1/4 c. sugar

Melt butter; add remaining ingredients, and saute' until golden brown, stirring frequently. Yield: about 1 cup

 

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