Creamy Tropical Dessert Recipe

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Creamy Tropical Dessert
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Directions:

  1. Prepare pastry: Heat oven to 400°F.
  2. Beat flour, butter, and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly.
  3. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes until creamy.
  4. Stir in almonds.
  5. Spread into ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
  6. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
  7. Cool.
  8. Mix cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar and the vanilla in large bowl.
  9. Reserve 1/2 cup pineapple.
  10. Stir remaining pineapple into cream cheese mixture.
  11. Beat whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
  12. Fold whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture.
  13. Spread over crust.
  14. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 48 hours.
  15. Gradually stir reserved 1 cup pineapple juice into cornstarch in 2 qt saucepan.
  16. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
  17. Boil and stir 1 minute, cool.
  18. Fold in reserved pineapple and the strawberries.
  19. Cut dessert into about 2 1/2-inch squares.
  20. Serve with fruit mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 362.16 Kcal (1516 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.81g 38%
Cholesterol 18.52mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Potassium 324.22mg 7%
Total Carbs 32.5g 11%
Sugars 15.65g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 4%
Protein 3.8g 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 32.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 419.6 Kcal (1757 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.75g 38%
Cholesterol 21.46mg 6%
Sodium 149.46mg 5%
Potassium 375.65mg 7%
Total Carbs 37.66g 11%
Sugars 18.13g 63%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 4%
Protein 4.4g 8%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 38.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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