Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

6 HRS 20 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

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Ingredients

  • 7

    graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)

  • 3

    tbsp

    butter, melted

  • 1

    cup

    plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

  • 4

    pkg

    (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

  • 1

    cup

    sour cream

  • 1

    tbsp

    vanilla

  • 4

    eggs

  • 1

    can

    (8 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, very well drained

  • 1/2

    cup

    pineapple preserves


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325ºF.

  2. Step 2

    Mix graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.

  4. Step 4

    Pour batter over crust. Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

  5. Step 5

    Mix pineapple and preserves; spread over cheesecake just before serving.