Valentine's Day Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

These adorable little cheesecakes are perfect for your favorite Valentine! They are so festive and delicious! And very simple to make! This recipe makes 12 mini cheesecakes. You can double the recipe if you need more.

I found this box of pre-crumbled graham cracker crumbs, it made making the crust so much more convenient.

Valentine's Day Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Ingredients:

Crust:

2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons white sugar

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:

2 (8 oz.) packs of cream cheese, softened to room temperature

1/2 cup white sugar

1 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 (12 oz.) can of cherry pie filling

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 (6 cup) muffin pans with cupcake liners.

In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter with a fork until combined. Measure a heaping tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, pressing firmly. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove to cool. Keep the oven on.

Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in the egg.

Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups, filling each until 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. They will be slightly jiggly when ready. (note: if you are using foil cupcake liners, they cook a bit faster) Cool completely in pan before removing. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Then top with cherry pie filling. You can leave the cupcake liners on, or remove.