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A mini lemon cheesecake with a small lemon wedge and piece of mint on top with mini cheesecakes on a white plate in the background.
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Mini Lemon Cheesecakes

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesecake, Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon Dessert, Mini Lemon cheesecakes
Servings: 24
Calories:

Ingredients

For the Lemon Cheesecakes

For the Crust

  • 2⅔ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • cup sugar
  • cup butter, melted

For the Lemon Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and add cupcake liners to muffin pan, or with a non-stick cooking spray.

For the Crust

  • In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, sugar and butter with a fork until combined.
  • Press graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of the muffin pan.
  • Place muffin pan in oven for 5 minutes, remove and set aside.

For the Lemon Cheesecakes

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until creamy. Then, add in sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Add whisked eggs to cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed until combined.
  • Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until blended.
  • Scoop cheesecake filling evenly into prepared muffin pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes. Cheesecake will be done when the center is still a bit wobbly.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 1 hour.
  • Remove cheesecakes from pan and place in a container and cover. Place container in the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours, or overnight.

For the Lemon Glaze

  • In a small saucepan, whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
  • Add butter to pan, stirring constantly. Mixture will thicken and will be done when glaze sticks to the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from pan, pour into a small, heat-safe bowl, and let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator until cold, or overnight.
  • Add glaze to each mini cheesecake and enjoy.
  • Keep refrigerated.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from my Luscious Lemon Cheesecake, which is mostly adapted from Lady Behind the Curtain.