These are easy to make and are fun for a treat or party!
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
Topping:
1 pound pitted or frozen tart red cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crumbs and butter; press gently onto the bottoms of 12 foil-lined muffin cups. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over crusts.
Bake until centers are almost set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely.
For the topping, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice in a saucepan; discard the remaining juice. To reserved juice, add cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and, if desired, food coloring. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
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