Mini Almond Cheesecakes Recipes

LUSCIOUS ALMOND CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, almonds and sugar; stir in the butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on). Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon around edge of cheesecake; carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

MINI GINGER-ALMOND CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 10 standard muffin cups with cupcake liners. In a food processor, pulse together cookie crumbs, granulated sugar, salt, and butter until combined. Divide crumb mixture among cupcake liners, firmly pressing into bottoms and up sides. Bake until crusts are browned and fragrant, 10 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack at room temperature.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar and almond extract and beat until smooth. In another medium bowl, with clean beaters, beat cream on high until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir one-third the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in remaining. Divide mixture among cooled crusts and refrigerate until set, 1 hour (or up to overnight). To serve, top with almonds, if desired.

MINI ALMOND CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease twenty four 1-3/4-inch muffin cups; sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the ground almonds into each cup. Gently shake so almonds coat bottoms and sides of cups (do not shake out excess nuts).
• For filling: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese and granulated sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and almond extract. Spoon filling into prepared muffin cups, filling each three-fourths full.
• Bake about 18 minutes or just until tops start to turn golden. Cool in pans on a wire rack. Using a table knife, carefully loosen sides of cheesecakes from edges of cups. Lift out cups with knife.
• For topping: In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream, powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Spread topping on the cooled cheesecakes.
• Cover and chill for 1 to 6 hours. Before serving, garnish each cheesecake with a few additional slivered almonds.

MINI ALMOND CHEESECAKES WITH CHERRY FLAVORED FILLED DELIGHTFULLS™

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 36 2-inch foil bake cups on baking sheet(s) with sides. Place one vanilla wafer, flat-side down, on bottom of each cup. Place 4 DelightFulls morsels on top of each wafer. Set aside remaining DelightFulls morsels.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and flour in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs and almond extract; beat well. Spoon or scoop heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each bake cup.
• Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until just set and not browned. Remove from oven to wire rack. Let cool 10 minutes. Top each cheesecake with 3 to 4 of remaining DelightFulls morsels. Morsels will soften but will retain shape. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, leave in foil cups or peel away foil and place in paper liners.

MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs and butter; press gently onto bottoms of 12 foil-lined muffin cups. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over crusts. , Bake until centers are almost set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. , For topping, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To reserved juice, add cherries, sugar, cornstarch and, if desired, food coloring. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.