bite-size new york style cheesecake

Name: Bite-Size New York Style Cheesecake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST; 1 1/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; from 9 full-size crackers (18 squares total); 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) (5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) butter, melted; NILLA WAFER CRUST; 24 - Nilla wafers, finely ground; 3 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; pinch(es) salt; CHEESECAKE FILLING; 2 package(s) cream cheese, softened (8 oz each); 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) finely grated lemon zest; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla

(2 ratings)

Bite-Size New York Style Cheesecake with fruit topping.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Christine Cuneo

@frilled2b

Tonawanda, NY

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 30 bite size

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For bite-size new york style cheesecake

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 1/4 c

graham cracker crumbs; from 9 full-size crackers (18 squares total)
1/4 c

sugar
1/3 c

(5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon) butter, melted
NILLA WAFER CRUST
24

Nilla wafers, finely ground
3 Tbsp

melted butter
3 Tbsp

sugar
pinch

salt
CHEESECAKE FILLING
2 pkg

cream cheese, softened (8 oz each)
3/4 c

sugar
3 Tbsp

plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 tsp

finely grated lemon zest
2 lg

eggs
1/2 c

sour cream
1/4 tsp

vanilla

How To Make bite-size new york style cheesecake

1
Stir together crust ingredients.

2
Press 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.)
3
Beat 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.
4
When the filling is very smooth, use a measuring cup with a pour spout to fill mini muffin liners.
5
Bake cheesecakes for 20 minutes @ 350 F. The tops will be puffed and slightly cracked when done.
6
Allow 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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