Best Pineapple Delight Dessert Recipes

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PINEAPPLE DELIGHT



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Light and refreshing, pineapple delight is a cool tropical dessert. Enjoy layers of cream cheese filling, pineapple, and whipped topping over a graham cracker crust.

Provided by Shauna

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1¾ cup graham crackers crushed (plus 1 tablespoon for garnish)
1 tablespoon sugar
9 tablespoons butter (melted)
1¾ cup powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
8 tablespoons butter softened
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
8 ounces Cool Whip
20 ounces crushed pineapple (in heavy syrup drained)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish (metal or glass is fine).
  • In a small bowl combine the 1¾ cups of crushed graham crackers, 8 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
  • Press the graham cracker mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to completely cool.
  • Using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Carefully add the powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Mix until the cream cheese mixture is smooth.
  • Evenly spread the cream cheese filling over the completely cooled crust.
  • Using the same bowl as the one used for the filling, gently fold the pineapple into the whipped topping.
  • Gently spread the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.
  • Add the additional 1 tablespoon of crushed graham crackers to the top as garnish.
  • Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for 4 hours to ensure the dessert is properly set.
  • Keep refrigerated until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 441 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 47 g, UnsaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT DESSERT RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by á-15116

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 and 1/2 cups icing sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 14oz. can crushed pineapple
2 cups whipped cream (prepared from a small carton of whipping cream, Cool Whip, or Dream Whip

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and place rack in the centre of the oven. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup melted butter/margarine. Press the mixture into an 8x8" or 9x9" baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack In a separate bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup softened butter/margarine, icing sugar, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread this mixture over the crust once it has completely cooled. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack. Prepare your whipped cream of choice. If using a carton of whipping cream, beat the cream in a medium bowl until it is thick and stiff. You may want to add 2 Tbsp. of white sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla extract for sweetness and flavour. Drain the juice from the canned crushed pineapple. Mix the whipped cream and pineapple together and spread evenly over top of the cooled butter filling. Garnish the dessert with a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs. Keep chilled and serve cold

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT



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Make and share this Pineapple Delight recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h

Yield 24 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups icing sugar
2 eggs
1 cup whipping cream, fresh
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon icing sugar
1 (19 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • Crust: Mix graham crackers and butter together.
  • Press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake in 250f degree oven for 15 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Filling: In a bowl, cream together butter and icing sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat well.
  • Spread over cooled crust.
  • Bake in 350f degree oven for 25 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Topping: Beat together whipping cream, vanilla and icing sugar until stiff.
  • Fold in pineapple.
  • Spread over filling.
  • Sprinkle extra graham wafer crumbs on top for a finishing touch.
  • Chill.
  • Cut into squares and serve.

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