Pina Colada Cheesecake Squares Food

PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham crumbs, 1 cup of the coconut, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended. Stir in 1 can of the undrained pineapple. Pour over crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cut into 24 squares. Drain remaining can of pineapple. Top each square with about 2 tsp. of the pineapple and 1 tsp. of the remaining 1/2 cup coconut just before serving. Store leftover dessert squares in refrigerator.

PHILADELPHIA® PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Cut cookie dough into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, on bottom and 2 inches up side of greased springform pan. Press edges together to form crust. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until lightly browned.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, fruit mixer concentrate and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low after each addition just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Stor together butter, graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans and sugar.
• Press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with electric mixer for 3minutes or until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
• Add pineapple, cream of coconut, sour cream, light rum and coconut extract.
• Beat until blended.
• Pour mixture into crust.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• For Glaze: Stir together cornstarch and water until smooth.
• Combine cornstarch mixture with crushed pineapple, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely.
• When glaze is cooled, spread glaze over top of cheesecake.
• Cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
• Garnish if desired before serving.

PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• CRUST: Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl.
• Add butter, oil, and 1 tablespoon water; toss well.
• Press mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• FILLING: Combine cottage cheese and the next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a food processor, and process until smooth.
• Add egg substitute, and process until blended.
• Spread cheese mixture over cooled crust.
• Bake for 33 minutes or until set.
• Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
• TOPPING: Top with pineapple and coconut.

PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• White Chocolate Ganache:.
• Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, being careful not to scald. Remove from the heat and stir in the white chocolate until melted. Allow to cool, cover and refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Graham Cracker Crust:.
• In a bowl, mix together the crumbs, coconut and sugar. pour in the melted butter and toss to mix. Spray a 10 inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom with cooking spray. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared pan.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Sauteed Pineapple:.
• In a skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple and brown sugar and saute for 10 minutes, until caramelized. Remove from the heat, drain through a sieve and set aside.
• Cheesecake Mix:.
• In an electric mixer bowl, beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Slowly add the sugar, then the sour cream and cream of coconut, while continuing to beat. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• To assemble the cake, spoon the pineapple onto the crust in an even layer. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pineapple layer. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 1 1/2 hours longer. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
• Unmold by removing the pan sides and sliding the cake onto a serving plate. Spoon the room temp ganache into a pastry bag fitted with a 2 inch star tip and pipe 8 rosettes decoratively on the top. Sprinkle the top of the cake with coconut and serve!

PINA COLADA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 inches 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 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 inches 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.

NO BAKE PIñA COLADA CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix Crust Mix, 1/4 cup coconut, sugar, butter and water with fork in 9-inch square pan until blended. Press onto bottom of pan; cover with half the pineapple.
• Beat milk, Filling Mix and rum extract with mixer on low speed just until blended. Beat on medium speed 3 min. (Filling will be thick.) Spoon over pineapple in pan.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Top with remaining pineapple and coconut before serving.