Strawberry Cheesecake Bite Cupcakes

By srumbel

They're so tiny yet packed with so much flavor. They are the perfect treat for Valentine's Day or really any day and just the right size to eliminate any guilt that follows after eating cheesecake. Awesome!
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Ingredients

• For crust:
• 15-20 Vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
• For Filling:
• 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 Cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 Cup Strawberry Preserves

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or fill with cup holders of your choice. Set aside.

Mix together the ingredients for the crust in a bowl and spoon into the bottom of the muffin pan. Make sure to press the mixture down firmly. Bake for about 5 minutes, then remove and let cool. Don't turn the oven off, though. In your mixer combine the cream cheese, and sugar together until mixed well, then add the egg. Once fully incorporated add the lemon juice and vanilla. Spoon the mixture onto the cooled crusts and bake for about 25 minutes. Remove and let cool completely before refrigerating.

When ready to serve, top with strawberry preserves and whipped cream. Enjoy!