Mini Cherry Cheesecake Bites
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Serves: ~3-4 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • 2 packages (8-ounce) cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 12-ounce package Vanilla wafers, mini wafers work the best
  • Mini baking cup liners, aluminum works best (despite the picture)
  • 1 21-ounce can Cherry pie filling
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix together cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until well combined, stir in vanilla and lemon juice.
  3. Place a vanilla wafer in the bottom of each mini aluminum baking cup, rounded side down (they won't lay perfectly flat).
  4. Spoon the batter evenly over the wafers.
  5. Bake for ~15 minutes or until edges appear set; remove from oven and let cool.
  6. Top with cherry pie filling and refrigerate.
Notes
I have researched other recipes similar to this and some people complain of the cookie wafers not fitting into the mini cup. When I placed the cookie in, round side down, it stretched out the liner a little but ended up working out just fine. If you find the mini wafers, use those. You could also break up the wafer or crush them in a food processor or plastic bag and sprinkle a little into the bottom.
If you use the sturdy mini aluminum liners you can place them directly onto a cookie sheet if you don't have mini muffin pans.


Recipe adapted from AllRecipes
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/mini-cherry-cheesecake-bites/