Pina Colada Cheesecake Wedges

Description

This is one of a few more cheesecake recipes from the VERY OLD file - Enjoy

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon rum or ½ teaspoon rum extract
• 3½ cups thawed whipped dessert topping (large tub)
• 1 can (8¼ ounces) crushed pineapple in syrup
• 2⅔ cups flaked coconut (angel flake type)
• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 1⅓ cup graham crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar

Directions

Crust

1. Mix all crust ingredients (melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and ¼ cup sugar) together and press into 9 inch pie pan.
2. Bake for 8 minutes at 375°F.
3. Cool.

Filling

1. Beat cream cheese with sugar and rum until smooth.
2. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping, pineapple with syrup, and 2 cups of the coconut.
3. Pour pina colada mix onto crust.
4. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with coconut.
5. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
6. Cut in wedges.
7. Garnish with pineapple and cherries if desired.