Ultimate Pineapple Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 c graham cracker crumbs
- 2 T sugar
- 1/4 c butter, melted
- 3 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 c sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 T vanilla
- 1/4 t salt
Instructions
Combine crumbs, 2 T sugar, butter. Mix well, press in bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 c. sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla and salt. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on rack. Refrigerate several hours. Yield: 10 to 12 servings. Pineapple Glaze 1 (8 3/4 oz) can crushed pinapple, undrained 1/2 c. sugar 3 T. cornstarch 1 beaten egg 1 T. butter Drain, reserve juice of pineapple. Add water to juice to make 1/2 cup. Mix sugar and cornstarch with juice. Cook over low heat until thick. Add egg, butter, cook 2 minutes. Cool and spread on cheesecake and refrigerate. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.