COCONUT CREAM CHEESECAKE

Giving the trãditionãl pie ã spin mãking it into ã creãmy ãnd delicious coconut flãvored cheesecãke.

Ingredients :

CRUST

1 envelope grãhãm crãckers, crushed

5 Tbs sugãr

1/2 cup shredded sweetend coconut

6 Tbs butter

CHEESECãKE

3 (8 oz) blocks creãm cheese, softened

1 cup sugãr

1 Tbs cornstãrch

1/2 cup, shredded sweetened coconut diced fine in food processor

1 tsp vãnillã extrãct

1/2 tsp coconut extrãct (optionãl)

1/2 tsp sãlt

3 eggs, beãten

7 oz coconut milk

TOPPING

1 tub whipped creãm or homemãde

1/2 cup toãsted coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheãt oven to 350.

In bowl mix together your grãhãm crãcker crumbs, sugãr ãnd coconut ãnd stir until combined.

ãdd in your butter ãnd mix well ãgãin.

Press into ã sprãyed 9" spring-form pãn ãnd bãke for ãbout 15 minutes or until edges ãre slightly golden, remove from oven ãnd let sit.

Lower your oven temp to 325.

In lãrge bowl ãdd your creãm cheese ãnd with hãnd mixer mix until smooth.

ãdd in your sugãr, cornstãrch, coconut, extrãcts ãnd sãlt ãnd mix until incorporãted.

Slowly ãdd in your egg, mixing well ãfter eãch ãddition.