Pina colada cheesecake 14

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsGraham cracker crumbs
cupCornstarch
½cupToasted shredded coconut,
Chopped fine
3tablespoonsSugar
5Eggs
2Egg yolks
1Lemon peel, grated
cupMelted butter
½cupCanned cream of coconut
16ouncesCan crushed pineapple in
Heavy syrup
cupDark rum
8ouncesCream cheese
½cupCoarsely chopped pecans
½cupToasted shredded coconut
cupSugar

Directions

Combine graham cracker crumbs, finely chopped coconut, & 3 Tbls. sugar.

Stir in butter until all dry ingredients are moistened. Press crumbs into 10" spring-form pan. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Beat cream cheese & 1½ cups sugar until light & fluffy, about 10 minutes. Beat in cornstarch, eggs & egg yolks until well blended. Beat in lemon peel, cream of coconut & rum. Stir in ½ drained pineapple, reserving remainder (with juice) for topping. (Combine pineapple, juice, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup dark rum & 1 Tbls. arrowroot, heat to boiling, boil until clear & thickened.) Pour filling into crust. Place in pan of hot water & bake at 350F for 1 ¼ hours. Cool, spread pineapple topping over top, sprinkle with nuts, then coconut. Chill.