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Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 10 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 medium-small apples, peeled and chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Caramel sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. Line a standard cupcake pan with paper liners. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, and sugar. Add melted butter and stir. Press 2 tablespoons mixture into each liner and refrigerate.
  3. For streusel topping, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add melted butter and stir until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate.
  4. Beat softened cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and flour. Add egg and mix just to combine.
  5. Spoon cheesecake filling over crusts, filling about 2/3 full.
  6. Toss chopped apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  7. Spoon apple mixture over cheesecake filling and gently press down with palm.
  8. Generously sprinkle streusel topping over each cheesecake.
  9. Bake for 28-30 minutes until edges are set.
  10. Cool 30 minutes in pan, then refrigerate. Serve drizzled with caramel sauce.