Miniature Cheesecakes Recipe

Name: Miniature Cheesecakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon margarine, Melted; 8 ounces cream cheese, Softened; ¼ cup sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; ½ teaspoon lemon zest, Grated; ¼ teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; strawberry preserves (for garnish) or apricot preserves (for garnish)

Servings: persons

⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon margarine, Melted
8 ounces cream cheese, Softened
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest, Grated
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
strawberry preserves (for garnish) or apricot preserves (for garnish)

1
Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine.
2
Press rounded measuring Tablespoons- ful of crumb mixture onto bottom of each of six paper-lined muffing cups.
3
Bake at 325 degrees F for 5 minutes.
4
Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
5
Blend in egg; pour over crust, filling each cup 3/4 full.
6
Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes.
7
Cool before removing from pan.
8
Chill.
9
Top with garnishes just before serving.
10
MAKE AHEAD: Wrap chilled cheesecakes individually in plastic wrap; freeze.
11
Let stand at room temperature 40 minutes before garnishing and serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon margarine, Melted, 8 ounces cream cheese, Softened, and more.

Yes, Miniature Cheesecakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Miniature Cheesecakes

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