PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE SQUARES 
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2/3 c. unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. sugar
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve 1 c. juice)
1/2 c. whipping cream
Pat-in-the-pan-crust
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. almonds, chopped & toasted
1/3 c. powdered sugar

Mix last four ingredients in a medium size bowl with fork until crumbly. Press firmly and evenly into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake crust. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar and the eggs. Stir in 2/3 cup pineapple juice. Pour cream cheese mixture over hot crust. Bake just until center is set, about 20 minutes. Cool completely. Mix flour and 1/4 cup sugar in 2 quart saucepan. Stir in 1 cup reserved pineapple juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; fold in pineapple. Cool completely. Beat whipping cream in a chilled bowl until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture, spread carefully over dessert. Cover loosely and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. Cut into 3 inch squares. Makes 12 squares.

 

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