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Cherry Cheesecake Bites Recipe

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Delightful cherry cheesecake bites featuring a crispy, golden puff pastry crust filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with sweet cherry pie filling. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, snacks, or dessert tables.

Ingredients

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Pastry

  • 2 Puff Pastry Sheets (17.3 ounces total), thawed

Cheesecake Filling

  • 6 ounces Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons White Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Topping

  • 21-ounce can Cherry Pie Filling

Optional Icing

  • ¾ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃). Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Pastry: Lay out the thawed puff pastry sheets side by side. Use a rolling pin to roll them slightly flatter, removing any wrinkles and ensuring edges are even for neat squares.
  3. Cut Pastry Squares: Cut each puff pastry sheet into a 4 by 4 grid, creating 16 squares per sheet, for a total of 32 squares. Press each square gently but firmly into the cups of the mini muffin pan to form small pastry shells.
  4. Make Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together using a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  5. Assemble Bites: Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into each puff pastry shell. Then, top each one with approximately ½ tablespoon of cherry pie filling.
  6. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the puff pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer the bites to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Prepare Optional Icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth and runny enough to drizzle.
  8. Finish and Serve: Once the cherry cheesecake bites are cooled, drizzle the optional icing over the top for a sweet finishing touch. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutritional information includes the optional icing.
  • Ensure puff pastry is fully thawed before rolling and cutting to prevent cracking.
  • You can substitute cherry pie filling with other fruit pie fillings if desired.
  • Allow bites to cool completely before drizzling icing to prevent it from melting.

Keywords: cherry cheesecake bites, puff pastry dessert, mini cheesecakes, cherry pie filling, easy dessert bites

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