Name: Pineapple Cheesecake Bar
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H45M0.000S
Yield: 16 to 24 bars
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose bleached flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick softened); 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup crushed pineapple or 1 (8-ounce) can, drained; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides. Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture. Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly. Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set. Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts. Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.

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