This Pineapple Dream is one of those recipes that’s been floating around for years, and for good reason: It’s amazing. It’s a light, fluffy dessert of crushed pineapple, cream cheese and whipped topping, all sandwiched between layers of a delicious graham cracker crust.

This trusted pineapple recipe tastes as good as it looks. (Southern Bite)

Pineapple Dream Dessert

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Serves: 9

Ingredients for the crust

• 2 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the filling

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, very well drained
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions for the crust

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Melt the butter and combine the graham crackers, butter, sugar and salt.
• Stir until the graham crackers are coated in the butter.
• Pour about 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of an 8×8-inch baking dish and firmly press flat to form the crust. I like to use the bottom of a metal measuring cup for this.
• Set the remaining crumb mixture aside to be used as the topping.
• Bake the crust for about 10 minutes.
• Cool completely.

It’s simply amazing! (Southern Bite)

Instructions for the filling

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
• Add the drained pineapple and stir to combine.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• Once the crust has cooled, spread the pineapple mixture evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle the top with the remaining crumb mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) to allow the filling to set.

 This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”