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BakingJames’s home kitchenOctober 22, 2010

Individual Cherry Vanilla Cheesecakes

My friend Pat Loud asked if I could make a dessert for a party she was hosting at her home. The guest of honor was Cherry Vanilla - the famed rock goddess, publicist extraordinaire, poet and performance artist. The evening was to celebrate the release of he…

Mini Cherry Vanilla Cheesecakes

What you'll need

Ingredients

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  • 24 round Keebler shortbread cookies
  • ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 2(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 can cherry pie filling

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Place one cookie in each cupcake liner. Dollop each with ½ teaspoon of jam.

  2. 02

    With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in condensed milk, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, until incorporated. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. 03

    Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

  4. 04

    Remove cheesecakes from muffin tin. Top each cheesecake with a spoonful of cherry pie filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Mini Cheesecakes Cookie Jam Crust
    Mini Cheesecakes filling
    Mini Cheesecakes cooling

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