Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Cheesecakes


Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Mix these ingredients altogether in a food processor and press into the bottom of cupcake liners (up 1/4 the length of the liners). Using a teaspoon helps the process.


Cheesecake Filling

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry or blueberry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Using an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and lemon juice. Fill each miniature muffin liner with this mixture, almost to the top. Bake for 15-17 minutes and top with the pie filling of your choice. This recipe makes 24 mini cheesecakes.

-Alyssa