Irresistible Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Name: Irresistible Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients: 12 vanilla wafers; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, or flavor of choice

This mini cheesecake recipe uses vanilla wafers instead of graham crackers for a unique twist. They're quick, simple, and incredibly tasty – ideal for gifting during the holidays! Customize with your preferred pie filling or a swirl of whipped cream or sweetened cream cheese before serving.

Total time1 hr 40 mins
Prep time25 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield12 servings, 12

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Servings

Ingredients

12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
0.67 cup white sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, or flavor of choice

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Line a muffin tin with 12 paper baking cups. Place one vanilla wafer at the bottom of each cup.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar, and beat until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Fill each baking cup approximately 2/3 full with the cream cheese mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Allow the cheesecakes to cool on a wire rack. Top with your choice of fruit pie filling or other toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 271 kcal
Fat Content: 15 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 11 g
Sodium Content: 150 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 72 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g