Pineapple Dream Bars

[leilani]

Pineapple Dream Bars

Makes 12 bars





15m prep time

2h inactive


FOR CRUST:

1 -11 oz. box Nilla wafer cookies

1 stick salted butter, melted

FOR FILLING:

6 oz. cream cheese, softened

4 tablespoons salted butter, softened

6 oz. white chocolate, melted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon sour cream

FOR PINEAPPLE:

20 oz. crushed pineapple chunks can, drained

8 oz. cool whip


DIRECTIONS:

In a food processor, combine cookies and melted butter until sand like crumb forms. Reserve 1/4 cup of crumbs for topping.


Pat crumb into a parchment lined 9x9 square pan and freeze for 30 minutes or until crumb has hardened.


Using a small microwave safe bowl, microwave white chocolate in 15 second intervals until melted. Let cool down for a couple minutes.


In a mixer, combine cream cheese, butter and sour cream until mixture is fluffy and mixed through.


Add in the melted white chocolate and vanilla, mix until combined. Spread filling over crust evenly and set aside.


In a large bowl, fold together the drained pineapple and cool whip until incorporated. Spread mixture evenly over filling and top with reserved crumbs.


Refrigerate for 2 hours until mixture has set.

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