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Cherry Cheesecake Shooters

Learn to make easy, tasty cheesecake desserts with cherries, almonds and a graham cracker base. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces frozen pitted sweet cherries (2 12-oz bags)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup whiskey (optional)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened (2 blocks)
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
  • 12 Graham crackers
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, honey and whiskey over medium heat and mix to combine. 
  2. Add the butter and continue cooking until the cherries are hot and bubbly.
  3. In a separate dish, whisk together the cornstarch and lemon juice. Add cornstarch mixture to the cherries and cook for 2 additional minutes, stirring until the mixture is nice and thick.
  4. Remove from heat and transfer the cherries to a bowl. Refrigerate until they’re totally chilled and thick.
  5. In a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment, whip the cream cheese and condensed milk until fluffy.Place the mixture into a pastry bag or plastic zipper bag with a medium hole snipped off the end. Store in a bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use.Place the graham crackers into a large storage bag and crush them into fine crumbs.
To assemble:
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  1. Spoon a large helping of the crumbs into the bottom of a miniature wine glass or shot glass.
  2. Squeeze in 2-3 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture.
  3. Then spoon in 1-2 tbsp of the cherry mixture.
  4. Top with a few of the slivered almonds and repeat until all of the ingredients have been used.

Notes

  • You will also need: Medium saucepan, whisk, mixing bowl, stand mixer, pastry bag or plastic storage bag, miniature wine or shot glasses for serving
  • Adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays
  • Note: I used brandy glasses for a larger serving, which makes it less a "shooter" and more a full-sized dessert. If you wish to do the same, simply divide the crumbs, cherries and cheesecake layers between 8 brandy glasses, then top each serving with sliced almonds. Enjoy!
  • Note:
  • I used brandy glasses for a larger serving, which makes it less a "shooter" and more a full-sized dessert. If you wish to do the same, simply divide the crumbs, cherries and cheesecake layers between 8 brandy glasses, then top each serving with sliced almonds. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 193mg (8%) Potassium 233mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 500IU (10%) Vitamin C 3.2mg (4%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 193mg 8%
Potassium 233mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 500IU 10%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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