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Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert Bars
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Serves: 16 servings
Pineapple Cheesecake Dessert Bars
- Recipe Submitted by Cheese Girl on 08/06/2014
Category: Cheesecakes
Ingredients List
- 1â…“ cups all-purpose bleached flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts, divided
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- toasted coconut (optional for garnish)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×13 with aluminum foil or parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, ¼ cup sugar, and butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of your prepared 9×13 pan until it is about â…› inch thick. Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown.
3. Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting consistency. Add egg, ¼ cup sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Fold in ¼ cup white chocolate chips, and ¼ cup macadamia nuts.
4. Pour the batter on top of the crust and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until set and edges are lightly brown.
5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with ¼ cup white chocolate chips and ¼ cup macadamia nuts. Garnish with toasted coconut if desired. Let bars cool for an hour before cutting and store in the refrigerator.
2. Combine flour, ¼ cup sugar, and butter until crumbly. Press into the bottom of your prepared 9×13 pan until it is about â…› inch thick. Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown.
3. Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting consistency. Add egg, ¼ cup sugar, crushed pineapple, coconut, and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. Fold in ¼ cup white chocolate chips, and ¼ cup macadamia nuts.
4. Pour the batter on top of the crust and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until set and edges are lightly brown.
5. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with ¼ cup white chocolate chips and ¼ cup macadamia nuts. Garnish with toasted coconut if desired. Let bars cool for an hour before cutting and store in the refrigerator.
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