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Pina Colada Cheesecake

Pina Colada Cheesecake
"I took this recipe from a magazine several years ago. I love anything with coconut and pineapple and this is one of my favorite cheesecakes!" Peggy Key, Grant, Alabama
12 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + cooling

Ingredients

  • 15 shortbread cookies, crushed
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cream of coconut
  • 3 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored
  • 3 tablespoons apple jelly
  • Edible blossoms, optional

Directions

  • Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of
  • heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around
  • pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and coconut; stir in butter.
  • Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in
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Pina Colada Cheesecake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • the cream of coconut, milk and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed
  • just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a
  • large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set
  • and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on
  • a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan
  • to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Thinly slice pineapple; arrange on cheesecake. Warm apple jelly;
  • brush over pineapple. Refrigerate until chilled. Just before
  • serving, garnish with blossoms if desired.
  • Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 448 calories, 26 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 393 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013