bite-size new york style cheesecake
My old man is from New York so I don’t have to tell you when he wanted cheesecake and I made a Jell-O Cheesecake from a premix he was a bit unenthusiastic. So it was imperative I learned to make New York-style cheesecake. These are wonderful little treats. I have to admit he was right, nothing compares. I used many online recipes and tweaked them until Dennis fell in love with these little tidbits. The recipe can be made with graham cracker, wafer, or chocolate cookie crust. The ones in the picture were graham crackers because that was what I had.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
We made these bite-size cheesecakes with a graham cracker crust and a Nilla wafer crust. Both are delicious! The New York-style filling is creamy and smooth with a hint of lemon flavor in each bite. They're easy to prepare and bake in no time. A great addition to a dessert table or cookie platter. We opted to add a little bit of fruit topping on top. They're great without the topping too.
Ingredients
- GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; from 9 full-size crackers (18 squares total)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) butter, melted
- NILLA WAFER CRUST
- 24 - Nilla wafers, finely ground
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- pinch salt
- CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz each)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make bite-size new york style cheesecake
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Step 1Stir together crust ingredients. -
Step 2Press into the bottom of mini muffin liners. You just want the crust to cover the bottom of the liner. You’ll probably have some crust leftover. Bake crusts for 6 minutes @ 325 F. Allow crust to cool. (Turn up the oven for cakes to 350.)
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Step 3Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, flour, and zest with an electric mixer until smooth. Add vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated. Scrape bowl down between additions.
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Step 4When the filling is very smooth, use a measuring cup with a pour spout to fill mini muffin liners.
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Step 5Bake cheesecakes for 20 minutes @ 350 F. The tops will be puffed and slightly cracked when done.
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Step 6Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes and then remove to wire rack to cool to room temperature. Chill until ready to serve (at least 2 hours).
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