Pina Colada Cheesecake Recipe

Description
This is one I have had for many years, give it a try...
 * Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
 * 10 Servings
 * 1 Hour 15 minutes Prep

Crust

 * ⅓ cup melted butter
 * 1¾ cups crushed Social Tea biscuits or graham wafers

Filling

 * 12 ounces cream cheese
 * ⅔ cup sour cream
 * ⅔ cup plain yogurt
 * 2 large eggs
 * ⅓ cup white sugar
 * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
 * 2 tablespoons creamed coconut
 * ⅓ cup white rum
 * 1 (20 ounce) can drained pineapple rings
 * 6 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped

Topping

 * 2 large egg whites, only
 * ¼ cup white sugar
 * 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
 * decorate with some maraschino cherries, halves if desired

Directions

 * 1) Preheat your oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease a 9 inch spring form pan.

Crust

 * 1) Melt butter in a sauce pot and remove from heat.
 * 2) Add crumbs stir in well.
 * 3) Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
 * 4) Set aside.

Filling

 * 1) Beat the cream cheese until soft.
 * 2) Add in the sour cream and yogurt and eggs beat until smooth.
 * 3) Beat in the sugar and flour.
 * 4) Stir in the creamed coconut and the rum.
 * 5) Cut three of the pineapple rings into even sized pieces.
 * 6) Stir the pineapple into the cheese mixture.
 * 7) Stir in the 6 chopped cherries, combine well.
 * 8) Spoon the filling into the prepared crust.
 * 9) Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set.

Topping

 * 1) Beat the egg whites with the sugar until soft peaks form.
 * 2) Fold in the shredded coconut.
 * 3) Mound mixture over the cheesecake.
 * 4) Cut remaining pineapple rings into wedges.
 * 5) Dot the cheesecake with the pineapple wedges and the cherries over the top of the meringue.
 * 6) Place back into the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, until golden brown—remove let cool room temperature.