Pineapple Dream Dessert
Pineapple Dream Dessert is a very light and refreshing dessert. Graham crackers, crushed pineapple, and whipped cream are the perfect combination for this easy-to-make dessert. It's an old recipe loved by millions of people around the world.
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Servings: 9 serving
Ingredients
CRUST
- 2 ½ cup graham cracker crust, divided
- ½ cup melted butter
FILLING
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple can, drained
- 8 ounces cool whipped toppings, thawed
Instructions
For the crust
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Crush graham crackers in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin or in a blender
- Melt the butter in microwave and add to the graham cracker crumbs, stir until combined.
- Add 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs into the bottom of an 8x8 baking pan and press firmly. (save the remaining crumbs for later use)
- Bake for 10 minutes and then allow it to cool completely.
For the filling
- In a stand mixer or using an electric mixer beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy and smooth.
- If using a stand mixer, turn it down to low and add the powdered sugar slowly until well combined.
- Drain the crushed pineapple well and add 2 tablespoon of the drained crushed pineapple and stir.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over baked and cooled crust.
- In another bowl, combine the whipped cream toppings with remaining drained crushed pineapple.
- Spread over the cream cheese mixture, smooth out the top.
- Sprinkle the remaining graham cracker crumbs on top evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.