Pina Colada Cheesecake Recipe

Pina Colada Cheesecake

this is one I have had for many years, give it a try...

10 servings 1 hour 15 min prep

Crust 1/3 cup melted butter 1 3/4 cups crushed social tea biscuits or graham wafers

Filling 12 ounces cream cheese 2/3 cup sour cream 2/3 cup plain yogurt 2 large eggs 1/3 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons creamed coconut 1/3 cup white rum 1 (20 ounce) can drained pineapple rings 6 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped Topping 2 large egg whites, only 1/4 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons shredded coconut decorate with some maraschino cherries, halves if desired

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch spring form pan. Melt butter in a saucepot and remove from heat. Add crumbs stir in well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Set aside. Filling: Beat the cream cheese until soft. Add in the sour cream and yogurt and eggs beat until smooth. Beat in the sugar and flour. Stir in the creamed coconut and the rum. Cut three of the pineapple rings into even sized pieces. Stir the pineapple into the cheese mixture. Stir in the 6 chopped cherries, combine well. Spoon the filling into the prepared crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set. Topping: Beat the egg whites with the sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in the shredded coconut. Mound mixture over the cheesecake. Cut remaining pineapple rings into wedges. Dot the cheesecake with the pineapple wedges and the cherries over the top of the meringue. Place back into the oven for 8 to 12 minutes, until GOLDEN Brown-- Remove let cool room temp.

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