Pineapple Coconut Cheesecake

• Crust
• cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs, ground in the food processor (about 25 cookies)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Filling
• 3/4 - 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (no-fat or low-fat)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 3/4 cup neufchatel cheese (1/3 less fat)
• 2 tablespoons white flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs (If you want a fluffier cheesecake separate 2 of the eggs, whipping egg whites till soft peaks form a)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Topping Sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 pinches ground ginger
• 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut, toasted to garnish (or more if desired)

1. Preheat oven to 325*F.
2. CRUST: Spray a 9"springform pan with the cooking spray (or you may use 2 8" pie pans). Mix the gingersnap crumbs, butter, and brown sugar; toss with a fork until moist. Press the mix into the bottom and up against the sides of the pan. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool.
3. FILLING: Mix filling ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into the prepared crust. Place the cheese mixture into either the springform pan or into the pie pans.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
6. PINEAPPLE SAUCE: Combine pineapple, brown sugar and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook about 15-20 minutes, stirring occaionally. Cool completely.
7. Spread pineapple sauce over pie and top with toasted coconut. Enjoy!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pineapple-coconut-cheesecake-297527 (may not work)