We’re officially declaring these bars the must-make sweet of spring, summer and every season in between! If the layer of creamy pineapple cheesecake and brown butter glaze weren’t enough, the whipped topping and literal cherry on top make this an irresistible spin on your favorite pineapple upside-down dessert.
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Pineapple Cheesecake Bars
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 2 hr 30 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 24
Ingredients
Cheesecake Bars
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained and juice reserved
Brown Sugar Glaze and Toppings
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Whipped topping, maraschino cherries, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Unroll dough sheet, and press in bottom of pan. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light golden brown and baked through. Remove from oven to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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Step2In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping down side of bowl frequently. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just blended. Add 1/3 cup of the reserved pineapple juice to cream cheese mixture; beat until mixed well. Finely chop 1/2 cup of the pineapple tidbits, and stir into cream cheese mixture. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pineapple tidbits for serving. Spread filling evenly over baked crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until filling is set; cool 30 minutes on cooling rack. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until cooled completely.
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Step3When bars are almost completely cooled, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low; carefully stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Return heat to medium, and heat to simmering. Cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
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Step4To serve, cut bars into 6 rows by 4 rows. Drizzle cooled brown sugar glaze on top of cheesecake bars, and top with remaining pineapple tidbits. Garnish with whipped topping and maraschino cherry.
Nutrition
190 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories
- 190
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 33%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 15%
- Sodium
- 160mg
- 7%
- Potassium
- 70mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 18g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 14g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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