pina colada cheesecakes

prep time:
15 minutes
total time:
2 hours 15 minutes
Makes 12
robinrobin

ingredients

  • 12 to 14 coconut macaroons
  • 1 box jello pineapple mix
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 pkg. cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 8 oz heavy cream (whipped)(divided)
  • 2 teas. vanilla
  • 3 tbsp. confectioners sugar

directions

  • 1

    line cupcake tin with paper cups.

  • 2

    in food processor, plus coconut macaroons until fine crumbs. divide evenly into each cup about 1 teaspoonful each. press crumbs in bottom.

  • 3

    in bowl stir together jello and 2/3 cup boiling water. stir until jello is dissolved. let cool for 5 minutes.

  • 4

    in food processor puree ricotta cheese, cream cheese and jello for 2 minutes. transfer mixture to bowl and fold in 1 and 1/2 cups whip cream.

  • 5

    divide evenly in cupcake cups. chill for 2 hours. pipe remaining whip cream on tops. garnish with pineapple slices and coconut slivers.

  • 6

    place a decorative ribbon around each paper cupcake holder with hot glue gun.

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