Name: Pineapple Cheesecake Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: All-purpose flour - 2 cups; Confectioners' sugar - ½ cup; Sliced almonds - ½ cup; Butter - ⅔ cup; Cream cheese, room temperature - 2 (8 ounce) packages; White sugar - ½ cup; Eggs - 2; Unsweetened pineapple juice - ⅔ cup; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; White sugar - ¼ cup; Crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved - 1 (20 ounce) can; Heavy cream, whipped - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

1. All-purpose flour 2 cups

2. Confectioners' sugar ½ cup

3. Sliced almonds ½ cup

4. Butter ⅔ cup

5. Cream cheese, room temperature 2 (8 ounce) packages

6. White sugar ½ cup

7. Eggs 2

8. Unsweetened pineapple juice ⅔ cup

9. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

10. White sugar ¼ cup

11. Crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved 1 (20 ounce) can

12. Heavy cream, whipped ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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.