Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 2 c flour
  • 2/3 c oleo
  • 1/2 c almonds, chopped and toasted
  • 1/2 c powdered sugar
  • Filling
  • 2 pkg cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 c unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/4 c flour
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple-well drained-reserve juice
  • 1/2 c whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Crust
Mix all ingredients in med bowl with fork until crumbly. Press firmly and evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan. Bake until set-15-20 min at 350.

Filling
Beat cream cheese in med bowl until smooth and fluffy; beat in 1/2 c sugar and eggs. Stir in 2/3 c pineapple juice. Pour cream cheese mixture over hot crust. Bake just until center is set(about 20 min). Cool completely. Mix flour and 1/4 c sugar in saucepan. Stir in 1 c pineapple juice. Heat to boiling over med heat;fold in pineapple. Cool completely. Beat whipping cream in chilled bowl until stiff. Fold into pineapple mix. Spread carefully over dessert. Cover loosely and refrigerate about 4 hours.