Tropical Cheesecake Bars Recipe

The tropical cheesecake bars recipe is a great light and creamy dessert that is sure to be a hit during the hot summer months! Ingredients Almond Crust: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup of finely chopped slivered almonds Cheesecake: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, 1 cup juice reserved 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 cups miniature marshmallows Fruit Topping: 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 papaya or mango, peeled, seeded, cut into pieces 1 kiwifruit, peeled, cut into pieces Hardware 2 x large bowl Medium bowl 1 quart saucepan 13x9x1-inch baking pan Mixer Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Step 2: In a large bowl, beat flour, butter, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to high and beat until creamy. Step 3: Stir in chopped almonds. Step 4: Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9x1-inch baking pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Step 5: In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla with spoon. Step 6: Reserve 1/2 cup of pineapple pieces and 1 cup of juice, stir remaining pineapple pieces into cream cheese mixture; set aside. Step 7: In a chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Step 8: Fold whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture. Step 9: Pour mixture over crust. Refrigerate at least 4 hours until set. Fruit Topping: Step 1: In a 1-quart saucepan, place cornstarch and 1 cup of pineapple juice into pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Cook 2 minutes longer. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Step 2: Fold in reserved 1/2 cup pineapple, the papaya and kiwifruit. To serve, cut into pieces and top with a spoonful of fruit mixture. Store covered in refrigerator. Makes 15 squares. Important: Feel free to republish this article on your website. However, you are not allowed to modify any part of its content and all links should be kept active. For more great tasting bar cookie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/bar-cookie-recipes.html For some great chocolate chip cookie recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-recipes .html For cookie baking tips and a wide selection of recipes visit http://kicked-up-cookie-recipes.com/