Ultimate Pineapple Cheesecake


Course : Cheesecakes
Serves: 1 1/2 cups
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Ingredients:


1 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup butter -- melted

24 ounces cream cheese -- softened

1 cup sugar

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

-----Pineapple Glaze-----

8 3/4 ounces crushed pinapple -- undrained

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 large egg -- beaten

1 tablespoon butter
 

Preparation / Directions:


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. Pineapple Glaze: 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.


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