The graham cracker crust has a nice spice added to it by using the cinnamon flavored crackers.
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup crushed fine almonds
1 package of almond flavored cookies crushed or cinnamon flavored graham crackers crushed (about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs.)
1 stick cut in half of butter or margarine melted (use only 1/2 the stick)
Melt butter in microwave or stovetop in a pan and mix melted butter into a bowl with crushed graham crackers and almonds ( I put mine into a food processor till fine for both the almonds and crackers). Mix all together till mixed. Add paper liners to cupcake tins. Put a teaspoon of mixtures into each cup and press down with fingers.
In a seperate bowl mix cream cheese, eggs, sugar and flavorings and beat till smooth and creamy no lumps.Using a ladle spoon onto crust. Bake at 350 till the center is solid around 25 to 30 minutes.
Top with fresh fruits of your choice, suggestions would be strawberries, raspberries, peache slices. For a shiney glaze,( microwave a jelly that matches the fruit of choice) till melted and brush on fruits.
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very beautiful recipe!!! A lot of colour and a lot of flavours. Good job Claudia
ReplyDeleteOh my! Those are two of the most perfect raspberries I have ever seen! I love mini cheesecakes but with Amaretto and those gorgeous berries, you've outdone yourself :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, for some reason I have never thought to pair raspberries and cheesecake, why, I do not know.
ReplyDeleteThese look so good Claudia. I love cheesecake and what perfect bites these are. Will definitely be making these in the future.
ReplyDeleteluscious topping, dripping around those mini cheesecakes would send anyone over the edge, beautiful and great recipe
ReplyDeleteWow Claudia, I could eat my fair share of these gorgeous desserts! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteClaudia, these are PERFECTION.
ReplyDeletelove mini cheesecakes! these look amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou have given me a case of "summer dreaming" with these delectable treats. I love it all - the cinnamon in the grahams, the amaretto, the creamy cupcakes topped with the brightening fruit.
ReplyDeleteIndividual cheesecake cupcakes looks awesome. Love it.
ReplyDeleteClaudia-You come over for soup and pizza, but be sure to bring the scrumptious, yummy, little bite size mini cheese cakes.Did you also mention Amaretto in the little beauties...oh, yes, just bring it, and the Amaretto bottle too!!!
ReplyDeleteClaudia...our sweet tooths are in sync this week. Love how you adapted one of my favourite desserts. You did me one better by adding the Amaretto ;o)
ReplyDeleteCiao Bella...have a great week,
Claudia
beautiful cheesecake looks good
ReplyDeleteWow, they are stunning to look at..I bet they taste great too..
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Claudia,
ReplyDeleteYou need to stock up on more Amaretto! It is flying off the shelf at your house!
Great tastey little cheesecake morsels!
Ohh..., be still my heart! I love almond flavored anything.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful and a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks SOOOO good! Amaretto is one of my favorite flavors!
ReplyDeleteWhat scrumptious little cheesecakes Claudia! Like a burst of Spring with all that fruit. I can't wait to have fresh strawberries here!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute, and I love the idea that it is fresh fruit! Nicely done lady:)
ReplyDeleteThis are too cute! And I love that you topped them with fruit! Yum!
ReplyDeleteyou make these just to taunt me, don't you? ;)-
ReplyDeleteThese are wicked cute. I love the mini size....now if I could only eat just one and not circle back for more. ;)
ReplyDeleteClaudia, these are just too adorable...lovely idea :)
ReplyDeleteThese are perfect bites of sweet tooth satisfaction...great idea to individualize them this way.
ReplyDeleteOf course...the added Amaretto is a bonus.
Claudia...did you ever think of making a recipe index where that Amaretto category would be quite plump! LOL
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Hello, I am featuring this great post in my Wednesday and wandering about Valentine's Day. Thanks.
ReplyDeletethank you for linking these are really nice for the season
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