COOK & EAT last bite
Mini Jam
Cheesecakes
Perfect for a holiday dessert tray, these diminutive delectables offer all the pleasure of rich, decadent cheesecake in three small mouthfuls.
MAKES 12 MINI CHEESECAKES HANDS-ON TIME 10 MINUTES REFRIGERATION TIME 2 HOURS TOTAL TIME 2½ HOURS
1 cup 3 tbsp 1 tsp 2 ½ cup 1 tsp 2 ⅓ cup
vanilla wafer crumbs unsalted butter, melted grated lemon or lime zest pkg (each 250 g) cream cheese, softened granulated sugar vanilla large eggs seedless raspberry jam
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Individually wrap cooled mini cheesecakes in plastic wrap; refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
PHOTOGRAPHY, MAYA VISNYEI. FOOD STYLING, CLAIRE STUBBS. PROP STYLING, RENÉE DREXLER/THE PROPS
RECIPE ALANNA LIPSON & THE TEST KITCHEN
