- 1 (12 ounce) package Vanilla Wafers
- 2 (8 ounce) packages Cream Cheese
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 (21 ounce) can Cherry pie filling
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Imagine preparing dessert for 48 people in 45 minutes like you can with these Mini Cherry Cheesecakes. The base is made from sweet vanilla wafers that are crushed and placed inside mini cupcake paper liners and topped with a creamy vanilla, creamy cheesecake that gets baked in the oven for just 15 minutes. They’ll turn out perfect and just need a simple dollop of cherry pie filling to finish it off.
To make Mini Cherry Cheesecakes, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
1 | Preheat oven and prepare muffin trays | 5 |
Preheat oven to 350 °F and line miniature muffin trays with paper liners. | ||
2 | Prepare base | 3 |
Crush about 1 package (12 ounce) of vanilla wafers and portion about ½ teaspoon in the bottom of each paper liner. | ||
3 | Prepare cheesecake filling | 2 |
In a mixing bowl, beat 2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese with ¾ cup white sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined, light and fluffy. | ||
4 | Prepare mini cakes | 10 |
Top each wafer base with the prepare cheesecake filling to the top. | ||
5 | Bake | 15 |
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. | ||
6 | Serve | 15 |
Allow to cool before topping with a teaspoon dollop of cherry pie filling. | ||
