Mini Cranberry Cheesecakes

These mini cheesecakes, featuring tart cranberries, are the perfect petite dessert for fall.

Makes: 12 cheesecakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Created By: US Cranberry Marketing Committee
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 12 vanilla wafer cookies
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup sweetened, dried cranberries
  • 12 fresh cranberries for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a muffin tin with 12 foil liners.
  2. Place one vanilla wafer in each liner.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon zest. Use a hand mixer to blend well. Stir in dried cranberries.
  4. Fill each liner ¾ full with cheesecake batter. Top each cake with a fresh cranberry, if desired.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Tips & Notes

These cheesecakes freeze well, so you can make them ahead of time. Just allow them to thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours before serving.

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