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Ultimate Pineapple Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by: Southern Living
Servings: 12
Categories:
Cheesecakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
graham cracker crumbs 2
tablespoons
sugar 1/4
cup
butter,
melted
24
ounces
cream cheese,
softened
1
cup
sugar 4
eggs 1
tablespoon
vanilla 1/4
teaspoon
salt
-----Pineapple Glaze----- 8 3/4
ounces
crushed pinapple,
undrained
1/2
cup
sugar 3
tablespoons
cornstarch 1
egg,
beaten
1
tablespoon
butter
Directions:
Combine crumbs, 2 T sugar, butter. Mix well, press in bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 c. sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla and salt. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on rack. Refrigerate several hours. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
Pineapple Glaze:
Drain, reserve juice of pineapple. Add water to juice to make 1/2 cup. Mix sugar and cornstarch with juice. Cook over low heat until thick. Add egg, butter, cook 2 minutes. Cool and spread on cheesecake and refrigerate. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.
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