Festive Pina Colada Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted
1 Tbsp. sugar
3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
5 large eggs
8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. cream of coconut
1 c. sour cream
1/3 c. light rum extract
4 tsp. coconut extract
Glaze
whipped cream and toasted coconut (garnishes)

Preparation

Stir together butter, graham cracker crumbs, pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar and press into bottom and 1 1/2-inches up sides of a lightly greased 10-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pineapple and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended. Pour mixture into crust. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Spread Glaze over top of cheesecake. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish, if desired. Makes 1 (10-inch) cheesecake.