Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

A slice of Pineapple Cheesecake Bar on a white plate

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5 from 4 votes

These pineapple cheesecake bars are an incredibly delicious dessert that’s perfect for a party or special occasion.

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Additional Time4 30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pineapple cheesecake bars

Servings: servings

Calories: 500kcal

Ingredients

For the Crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter softened
½ cup almonds
½ cup confectioner's sugar

Cheesecake Layer:

16 ounces cream cheese 2 blocks
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup pineapple juice

Pineapple Topping Layer:

¼ cup sugar
¼ cup flour
1 cup pineapple juice
1 can crushed pineapple drained
½ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350
Finely chop almonds.
In a medium size bowl mix together flour, powdered sugar, and chopped almonds. Cut softened butter into cubes and add it to the mixture. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry mixer or a knife.
Once the mixture is well blended and crumbly, firmly press it into the bottom of a 13x9 in pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and lightly browned.
While the crust is baking beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Next beat in ½ cup sugar, and eggs, mix until well blended. Beat in 2/3 cup pineapple juice.
Remove the crust from the oven and pour the cream cheese mixture over it while it is still hot. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the crust. Bake for about 20 minutes just until the center is set.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.
While the cream cheese layer is cooling it is time to make the pine apple topping. In a 2qt sauce pan mix apple topping. In a 2qt sauce pan mix together ¼ cup flour and ¼ cup sugar. Stir in 1 cup pineapple juice.
Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling. Boil and stir for about 1 minute. It will thicken as it boils.
Remove the mixture from the heat and fold in the crushed pineapple. Set aside to cool completely.
Once the cream cheese layer and pineapple topping are cooled it is time to make whipped cream.
Place a glass or metal bowl in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to cool thoroughly. Beat the whipping cream in the chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped cream into the pineapple topping and spread it carefully over the cream cheese layer.
Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours to chill.
Serve with whipped cream and cherries, if desired.

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