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Four individual Mexican Cinnamon Cheesecake Bites topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Mexican Cinnamon Cheesecake Bites

Cinnamon added warmth that paired perfectly with the creamy filling. These bites are simple to make and deliver a spiced dessert flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican-inspired
Servings 12 bites

Equipment

  • Mini Muffin Tin
  • Muffin liners

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1 cup crushed cinnamon cookies
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted

For the Filling

  • 1.5 cups cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Combine the crushed cinnamon cookies and melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of each mini muffin liner to form the crust.
  • Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and cinnamon together until the mixture is smooth.
  • Fill the liners nearly full with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the centers are set.
  • Cool the bites completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. The texture should be creamy and lightly spiced.
  • Dust the cooled bites with cinnamon sugar and top each one with a swirl of whipped cream for presentation.

Notes

By Clara Bennett, Lead Plate Designer at Recipes by Betty.
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