Pineapple Delight Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted*
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Filling Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, well-drained

Topping Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325°F

2. 2

   Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.

3. 3

   Combine 1 cup sugar and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (3 to 4 minutes).

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition (1 minute).

5. 5

   Add sour cream, 1 cup coconut and drained pineapple. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute).

6. 6

   Spoon cream cheese mixture into prepared crust.

7. 7

   Bake for 70 to 90 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan.

8. 8

   Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup toasted coconut.

9. 9

   Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 2 hours.

10. 10

    Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

11. 11

    Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut and orange peel, enjoy!