| Ingredients:   | Ingredients:  Cheesecake: 
 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
 1 tbsp. sugar
 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
 1/2 cup sugar
 5 large eggs
 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
 1 cup cream of coconut
 1 cup sour cream
 1/3 cup light rum
 4 tsp. coconut extract
 Garnishes: whipped cream and toasted coconut
 
 Glaze:
 
 1 tbsp. cornstarch
 1 tbsp. water
 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
 1/4 cup sugar
 2 tbsp. lemon juice
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      | Directions: | Directions:Cheesecake: Stir together first 4 ingredients, and press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 10- inch spring form pan.
 Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy.
 Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pineapple and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended. Pour mixture into crust.
 Bake at 3250 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Spread
 Glaze over top of cheesecake. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish, if desired.
 
 Glaze:
 Stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Combine cornstarch mixture, crushed pineapple, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; let cool completely.
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