Are you looking for a scrumptious dessert to top off your next dinner party? Well, cherry cheesecake bites are a novel item that would be sure to surprise and delight your guests. Here’s your guide to making cherry cheesecake bites to satisfy your sweet tooth as well as that of your guests.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 16 ounces phyllo
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
Instructions:
- Beat the cream cheese and a 1/4 cup sugar in a stand mixer for 2 minutes on a medium speed. Add sour cream and beat again. Finally, add egg and vanilla and repeat the process.
- Refrigerate the cream cheese mixture for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- On a cutting board, cut the phyllo into 128 squares.
- Working with 4 squares at a time, brush them with butter and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon sugar onto each square. Indent the centre to form a cup. Repeat with the remaining squares.
- Scoop some cheesecake batter into each cup and place the squares into a muffin baking tray.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
