Dole's Piña Colada Cheesecake

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Old Magazine Clipping
* 8 – 10 Servings
== Ingredients ==
=== Crust ===
* 1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
* 1 cup flaked coconut
* ⅓ cup melted butter
=== Filling ===
* 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
* ¾ cup sugar
* 1 (6-oz) can Dole ® pineapple juice
* 3 eggs, separated
* 3 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
* ¼ cup dark Jamaican rum
* ¼ cup coconut extract
* 1 (20-oz) can Dole ® crushed pineapple
* 2 tbsp sugar
* 1 tbsp cornstarch
== Directions ==
=== Crust ===
# Mix vanilla wafer crumbs with flaked coconut.
# Stir in melted butter.
# Press on bottom and side of 8" – 9" spring-form pan.
# Chill until ready to use.
=== Filling ===
# Mix gelatin and ½ cup sugar in saucepan.
# Add pineapple juice. Let stand 1 minute.
# Heat on low until gelatin dissolves, 5 minutes. Remover from heat.
# Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beat well after each addition. Cool slightly.
# Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
# Blend in gelatin mixture with rum and coconut extract.
# Chill quickly be setting mixture over bowl of ice water; stir until slightly thickened.
# Beat egg whites until foamy.
# Gradually add ¼ cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
# Fold in gelatin mixture. Turn into prepared crust.
# Refrigerate overnight.
# In saucepan, combine undrained pineapple with 2 tbsp sugar and cornstarch.
# Cook, stirring until mixture boils and thickens. Cool.
# Spoon over cheesecake.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Dark rum Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Gelatin Recipes
Category:Pineapple juice Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Vanilla wafer Recipes