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Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts Recipe

This mini lemon cheesecake tart is perfect! You get the creamy, tart, and sweet all in one bite!
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time1 hour 52 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cheesecake dessert, lemon cheesecake, mini tart, tart
Servings: 24
Calories: 93kcal

Equipment

  • small bowl (2)
  • Hand mixer
  • Mini Muffin Tin
  • Small Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened, divided
  • ½ cup + 2 teaspoons butter softened, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup + ⅓ cup sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon + 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice divided
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • cup water
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring
  • 24 fresh raspberries

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, beat 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and lemon peel until blended. Gradually add flour, mix well. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 325°. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls; press onto the bottom and up sides of 24 ungreased mini muffin cups.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and remaining cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Fill cups half full with cream cheese mixture. Bake 18-20 minutes or until set. Carefully run a knife around tarts to loosen from pan. Cool in pans on wire racks.
  • While the tarts are cooling, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining sugar; whisk in water. Bring to boil, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Gently stir in food coloring and remaining lemon juice and butter. Cool to room temperature.
  • Remove cooled tarts from pans. Spoon on topping; top each tart with a raspberry. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Feel free to add a little lemon zest on top to kick this dessert up a notch!

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg