This pineapple dream dessert is one of my family’s favorites. You know those desserts that seem to be at all the family gatherings? Those recipes that your grandma has been making for years? Like Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Ambrosia and Watergate Salad. This is one of those desserts.
This light and fluffy pineapple cream cheese dessert can be easily transported, hence it appearing at all those family functions, and rarely has leftovers.

 

Ingredients:

1 8-oz package of cream cheese
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 cup powdered sugar
1 8-oz tub whipped topping.

Crust:

½ cup melted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
20 individual graham crackers, crushed

Topping:

¼ cup diced pineapple
¼ cup shredded coconut

 

Instructions:

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is slightly frothy in a medium mixing basin.
Mix in the powdered sugar gradually until everything is nicely mixed.
In a mixing bowl, combine the whipped topping and beat until frothy.
Fold in the crushed pineapple with a spatula, then set aside.
Mix the crumbled graham crackers, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a small mixing basin until well blended, then pat the mixture into a baking dish.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or until hard, then top with shredded coconut and chopped pineapple.