Pina Colada Cheesecake Recipe

== Description ==
This is one I have had for many years, give it a try...
* Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Recipes Y-Group
* 10 Servings
* 1 Hour 15 minutes Prep
== Ingredients ==
=== Crust ===
* ⅓ cup melted butter
* 1¾ cups crushed Social Tea biscuits or graham wafers
=== Filling ===
* 12 ounces cream cheese
* ⅔ cup sour cream
* ⅔ cup plain yogurt
* 2 large eggs
* ⅓ cup white sugar
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons creamed coconut
* ⅓ cup white rum
* 1 (20 ounce) can drained pineapple rings
* 6 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
=== Topping ===
* 2 large egg whites, only
* ¼ cup white sugar
* 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
* decorate with some maraschino cherries, halves if desired
== Directions ==
# Preheat your oven to 350°F .
# Grease a 9 inch spring form pan.
=== Crust ===
# Melt butter in a sauce pot 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 temperature.
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Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Cherry Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes
Category:Maraschino cherry Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:White rum Recipes
Category:World Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes