Enjoy this easy Pineapple dream dessert anytime you are craving something sweet. The cream cheese layer with pineapple is light and fluffy.
INGREDIENTS
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- For the Crust:
- 2 1/2 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted Butter
- For the Layers:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz cool Whip thawed
- 20 oz can of Crushed Pineapple Drained Well
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
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Melt the butter for the crust and then stir in 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs into the melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9X9 baking pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes and them move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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The beat together the cream cheese and butter for the layers with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until well combined and creamy.
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Gradually add in the powdered sugar until it’s all combined into the cream cheese and butter mixture.
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Stir in by hand 1 Tbsp of the crushed pineapple.
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Then spread this mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust with a spatula
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Stir together the cool whip and remaining crushed pineapple. Then spread this mixture on top of the cream cheese mixture in the pan.
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Top with the remaining graham cracker crumbs and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
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Then slice, serve and enjoy!
RECIPE NOTES
You can make a no bake version of this dessert by refrigerating the graham cracker crust instead of baking it. Make as directed and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before topping with the layers.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 370kcal, Carbohydrates 36g, Protein 3g, Fat 25g, Saturated Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 64mg, Sodium 192mg, Potassium 141mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 24g, Vitamin A 783IU, Vitamin C 4mg, Calcium 65mg, Iron 1mg
