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Who doesn't love a little something sweet? Strawberries and cheesecake... Perfection!

Keep true to your New Year's Resolutions by not over-indulging and sticking to these itty-bitty sweet bites.

Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

Makes 24 

Ingredients

Crust

1½ c graham cracker crumbs

4 T butter, melted

3 T sugar

¼ t cinnamon

Cheesecake Filling

32 oz. cream cheese blocks, room temp.

1½ c sugar

¼ t salt

1 t vanilla extract

4 eggs, room temp.

Topping

8 oz. raspberry jam

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Line cupcake pan with liners

In a small bowl mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon

Pour 1 T of mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner and, using a cup, press it into an even packed layer

Bake for 5 min

Cheesecake filling

In the bowl of an electric mixer whip cream cheese until fluffy

Add in sugar slowly and keep whipping until smooth

Add in eggs, one at a time

Now mix in the salt and vanilla

Pour in 3 T of cream cheese mixture into each cupcake liner

Tap tray on counter to bring the bubbles up to the top and pop them

Place in the oven for 22 minutes

Allow to cool for 5 min then remove them and transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temp

Place 2 teaspoons of raspberry jam in the top where a little dip forms

Move to the fridge to chill for 2-4 hours

If you are still in need of some delicious savory items for your party trays, check out our previous post on the Best Appetizers for the Holiday Season.

Enjoy!

(Recipe adapted from RealHouseMoms.com)