Eggnog Shortbread Mini Cheesecakes Food

EGGNOG SHORTBREAD MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 DF. Put cupcake liners in cupcake pan. In food processor add all cookies and pulse until you have a nice fine crumb.
• 2. In medium bowl, put cookie crumbs and melted butter stir until well combined. Put about 1 tablespoon of crumbs into each liner filled cake tin. Pat with fingers out to edges of liner. Bake at 350 degrees for about 5 minutes or til just light brown. Remove set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. About 5 minutes. In another bowl blend 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. On low speed, beat into cream cheese. Increase speed to medium; beat in egg, then yolks. Beat well after each addition. Beat in eggnog and rum.
• 4. Pour filling into crusts, I used a 1/4 cup measure and filled to about 1/4 inch from the the top. Spread level. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just set in the center. The tops may crack. Cool to room temp and refrigerate until serving. These are best made a day ahead to allow all the flavors to meld. Serve with favorite fruit topping or plain.
• 5. To make one cheesecake, press cookie crumbs into bottom and up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, cool slightly. Add filling into crust, spread level. Bake for 45 minutes, or until just set in the middle. While warm, run a thin spatula between pan and crust. Cool to room temp and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fruit topping optional.

3-STEP MINI EGGNOG CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Fill 2 (12-cup) muffin tins with cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie on bottom of each cupcake liner. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer (using paddle attachment) or large mixing bowl using hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Then, mix in eggs, vanilla, eggnog, ground nutmeg and salt until well combined. Pour mixture over vanilla creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, adding about 4 tsp. batter to each cupcake liner.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until centers are almost set. Let cool, then refrigerate 3 hours. Top with a swirl of whipped cream and sprinkle of ground cinnamon before serving.