Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts Recipe

Name: Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g (1/2 of 600-g pkg.) frozen cherries, thawed, juice reserved and divided; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided; 1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Cherry Jelly Powder; 1 Tbsp. corn starch; 1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided; 2 pkg. (120 g each) mini graham cracker pie crusts (12 crusts); 24 miniature pretzel twists; 2 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted; 24 Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; 12 maraschino cherries, well drained

Servings: persons

300 g (1/2 of 600-g pkg.) frozen cherries, thawed, juice reserved and divided
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Cherry Jelly Powder
1 Tbsp. corn starch
1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided
2 pkg. (120 g each) mini graham cracker pie crusts (12 crusts)
24 miniature pretzel twists
2 oz. Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
24 Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
12 maraschino cherries, well drained

1
Add enough water to reserved cherry juice to measure 1/2 cup; pour into medium saucepan.
2
Add 1/2 cup sugar, dry jelly powder and corn starch; mix well.
3
Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir 2 min.
4
Cool 20 min.
5
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
6
Stir in 1/4 cup Cool Whip; spread onto bottoms of pie crusts.
7
Top with sweet cherries and jelly glaze.
8
Refrigerate 3 hours.
9
Meanwhile, cover baking sheet with parchment.
10
Use fork to dip pretzels, 1 at a time, into chocolate; holding pretzel over bowl, gently shake off excess chocolate.
11
Place on prepared baking sheet.
12
Refrigerate 15 min.
13
or until ready to use.
14
Decorate tops of tarts with pretzels and remaining ingredients to resemble reindeer as shown in photo.

3798

kcal

Calories

217

Fat

401

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 g (1/2 of 600-g pkg.) frozen cherries, thawed, juice reserved and divided, 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided, 1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Cherry Jelly Powder, 1 Tbsp. corn starch, and more.

Yes, Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts 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.

Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts

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