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Tropical Pineapple-Cream Cheese Tart

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 12, 2010
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The combination of tart pineapple and smooth cream cheese is irresistible in a dessert that's made easily with Pillsbury™ unroll-and-fill pie crust.

Tropical Pineapple-Cream Cheese Tart

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 10
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 egg

Topping

  • 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in syrup, well drained, 1/4 cup liquid reserved
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll pie crust on work surface. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar; roll in lightly with rolling pin. Press crust, sugar side up, in bottom and up side of 10- or 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Trim edges if necessary.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/4 cup sugar, the coconut extract and egg; beat until well blended. Pour into partially baked shell. Carefully spoon pineapple over cream cheese mixture. (Pineapple will not completely cover cream cheese.)
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is puffed around edges and set.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix reserved 1/4 cup pineapple liquid and the cornstarch until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until glaze boils and thickens. Spoon pineapple glaze over pineapple. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining tart.

Nutrition

220 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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