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Mini Lemon Cheesecakes
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
23
minutes
mins
Course:
Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cheesecake, Lemon Cheesecake, Lemon Dessert, Mini Lemon cheesecakes
Servings:
24
Calories:
Ingredients
For the Lemon Cheesecakes
24
oz
cream cheese,
room temperature
1¼
cup
sugar
3
eggs,
room temperature
2
tbsp
lemon zest
3
tbsp
lemon juice
1
tsp
vanilla
For the Crust
2⅔
cups
graham cracker crumbs
⅓
cup
sugar
⅔
cup
butter,
melted
For the Lemon Glaze
1
cup
sugar
2
eggs,
room temperature
¼
cup
lemon juice
3
tbsp
lemon zest
6
tbsp
butter,
melted
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.