Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart Or Mini Bites Recipes

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE TART OR MINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place an ovenproof glass pie plate in oven, 1/2 to 3/4 with water
• Prepare crust: by combining crust ingredients in a small bowl. Mix to combine with a fork.
• For 9" tart: Add the graham crumbs into a 9" tart pan. Spread along the bottom and at least halfway up the sides, taking care to even out the crust and tamp down, I used the bottom of a metal measuring cup.
• For mini tarts: Add one rounded tablespoon of moist crust crumbs into each mini cheesecake space. Use a small bottle (such as a spice bottle, or a shot glass) to press down the crumbs, to form a crust.
• Prepare the filling: Beat the cream cheese until very smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, sour cream, sugar and spices. Blend until well combined. Add flour and vanilla, and beat until well combined and no lumps.
• Pour or spoon filling into prepared crusts. / Divide batter among the muffin tins.
• TART, bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
• MINI CHEESECAKES, bake in pre-heated oven for 17- 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
• When completely cooled, cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours minimum.
• Serving options: Top with a dollop of whipped cream or if using a topping (you can pipe it on with a frosting bag & tip) , Cool Whip works best and holds up for hours, even overnite. DELISH!

MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini cheesecake pan (12 cups) with cooking spray.
• In food processor, process gingersnap cookies with on/off pulses until finely ground (about 1 cup). Add melted butter; pulse until mixed. Press crumb mixture firmly into each cheesecake cup to form crust. Bake 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in pumpkin, sour cream and salt, scraping bowl frequently. Add egg, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat until well blended.
• Divide mixture evenly into crust-lined cups.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Serve cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and drizzled with caramel sauce. Store in refrigerator.