Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes
Bite size gingerbread cheesecakes topped with whipped cream. A yummy holiday treat perfect for parties.
Servings 12
Ingredients:
Crust
- 1 Cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp Prairie Farms unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Filling
- 12oz package Prairie Farms cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 Cup light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp molasses
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground
- 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- pinch Cloves, ground
- 1 egg
Topping
- 1/2 Cup Prairie Farms Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a mini cheesecake pan.
- In a food processor, combine crust ingredients. Spoon 1 small scoop of mixture per section. Press down firmly to create an even layer. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar. Add vanilla, molasses, salt and remaining spices. Beat until smooth. Finally, add egg. Mix until combined.
- Add a medium size scoop of batter to each cheesecake pan section. Bake at 325°F for 15-18 minutes.
- Cool in pan to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator to chill thoroughly, at least 15-20 minutes.
- Carefully remove cheesecakes from pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Prior to serving, pipe or spoon whipped cream onto chilled cheesecakes. Serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers.
