These little cheesecakes are like gifts from Heaven. They are the perfect dessert to serve at a gathering at home or take with you to a party. They will go fast, so make sure that you make enough. No one will eat just one!
1½ cu. graham cracker crumbs
4 Tbl. butter, melted
3 Tbl. sugar
¼ tsp. cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling:
32 oz. cream cheese in blocks, room temperature
1½ cu. sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs, room temp.
Topping:
8 oz. raspberry jam
raspberries for garnish, optional
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 cupcake pan with liners.
In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Pour 1 Tbl. mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner and, using a cup, pack it down.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Cheesecake filling:
Whip cream cheese until fluffy, then add in sugar slowly, keep whipping until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time, then mix in the salt and vanilla. Pour in 3 Tbl. of the cream cheese mixture into each cupcake liner. Tap pans on counter to bring bubbles up to the top, then pop them.
Bake for 22 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes, then remove them from the pans, and transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
Place 2 teaspoons raspberry jam on the top where a little dip has formed. Top each with a raspberry, if desired. Chill for 2-4 hours.
Makes 24
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