Petite Cherry Cheesecake
Mini cheesecakes with vanilla wafers, topped with cherry pie filling. Best of all they're so easy to make! Cheesy, smooth and delicious cheesecake that is made in your muffin pan.
Ingredients
16 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
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¾ | cup |
sugar
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2 | large |
eggs
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1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
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1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
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24 |
vanilla wafers
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* | |
21 | ounces |
cherry pie filling
one can, or alternative topping of choice |
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Line muffin pans with paper baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cup.
Beat the cream cheese; sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fill each muffin cup ⅔ full with the cream cheese mixture.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes; until slightly puffed and just set.
Top each with about one generous tablespoonful of the pie filling.
Variations
You can vary the type of pie fillings, or even use more than one. When arranged on a cake stand or serving plater arranged on frilly paper dollies, the different colors can look very appealing.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 55g (1.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 12651% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g
11%
Saturated Fat 4g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 39mg
13%
Sodium 67mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
5%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
4g
Vitamin A 7%
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Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?