Ginger-Lemon Cheesecake Bites

Bring fun to any party or potluck with these cheesecake bites, where creamy lemon cheesecake filling meets a slightly spicy gingersnap crust.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) box gingersnap cookies
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a mini muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and light. Add sugar, eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla extract gradually.

Step 3

Puree gingersnaps in a food processor into fine crumbs. Drop a heaping 1/2 teaspoon crumbs into each muffin cup; add a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 11 minutes. Let cool in the pan until set, about 10 minutes. Chill before serving, about 1 hour.