Raspberry Almond Mini Cheesecakes
May 11, 2015

Courtesy of Blue Diamond
Makes 8 servings.jpg)
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1 (4.25-oz.) box Blue Diamond Almonds Cinnamon Honey Nut Thins
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Filling:
- 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 3 eggs
- 20 fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Process cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon in a food processor until very finely chopped. Place equal amounts into four lightly greased 4 ½ -inch springform pans.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface and press crumbs firmly onto the bottom and partway up the side.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Spread equal amounts of batter into pans. Swirl a Tbsp. of jam into each and press 5 raspberries lightly into the batter. Bake for 30 minutes or until the centers jiggles just slightly when gently tapped. Let cool slightly, then chill for at least 1 to 2 hours.
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