Lemon Cheesecake Bites Food

GINGER-LEMON CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a mini muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and light. Add sugar, eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla extract gradually.
• Puree gingersnaps in a food processor into fine crumbs. Drop a heaping 1/2 teaspoon crumbs into each muffin cup; add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 11 minutes. Let cool in the pan until set, about 10 minutes. Chill before serving, about 1 hour.

LEMON CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Grease 18 holes of two 12 hole patty pans (round based pans).
• Place each biscuit over the 18 holes of prepared pans.
• Cook in a moderate oven, 180C, for about 5 minutes or until soft to touch.
• Using the back of a teaspoon, gently press biscuits back into pan holes. Cool in pans.
• Beat cream cheese, icing sugar and juice in a small bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
• Divide lemon butter between biscuits.
• Top with cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until firm.
• Remove cheesecakes from pan, top with whipped cream.
• Decorate as desired eg grated lemon rind, fresh mint leaves.

LEMON CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. Line mini muffin pan cups with paper cup liners; set aside.
• Combine crust ingredients in small bowl. Firmly press about 1 rounded teaspoon crust mixture into bottom of each paper liner.
• Combine all filling ingredients except egg in large bowl; beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed.
• Spoon about 1 rounded tablespoon lemon mixture over crust mixture in each cup. Swirl tops with spoon. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until puffed and set. Allow to cool 1 hour at room temperature. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• Just before serving, garnish with dollop of pie filling and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
• Store in container with tight-fitting lid in refrigerator for up to 4 days.