Pineapple Dream Dessert

9 standard portions

Source field check · Original source retained

View original recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (that’s 2 sleeves)
• 1 stick unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 oz cream cheese (softened (½ a package))
• 1 stick unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
• 20 oz can crushed pineapple (drained well)
• 8 oz container whipped topping (thawed)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
2. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, sugar and salt.
3. Press only 2 cups (NOT ALL) of the mixture into a 9x9 inch pan. And bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool completely.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with softened butter and with a hand mixer beat until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, and mix on LOW speed to avoid a sugar storm, until the sugar is well incorporated.
5. Fold in 2 tablespoons of the drained crushed pineapples, and spread the mixture over the cooled crust in an even layer. Smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Fold the remaining crushed pineapple in the whipped topping, and spread the mixture over the cream cheese layer. Smooth out with a spatula.
7. Sprinkle with the remaining graham cracker mixture, chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours and preferably overnight before serving.