Orange-Ginger Baby Cheesecakes

With a simple orange marmalade topping, this sweet dessert recipe brings inspiration to the Christmas table. Gingersnap cookies add an aromatic spiciness.


Orange-Ginger Baby Cheesecakes


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Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings: Makes 16 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3/4  cup  finely crushed gingersnap cookies (about fourteen, 1 3/4-inch cookies)On Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  packed brown sugarOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  butter, meltedOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese, softenedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange marmaladeOn Sale
  • 1    egg yolkOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  all-purpose flourOn Sale

Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust, in a small mixing bowl, combine crushed cookies, brown sugar, and melted butter. Divide crumb mixture evenly among sixteen 1-3/4-inch muffin cups. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of each cup. Bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the marmalade, the egg yolk, and flour. Divide cheese mixture evenly among the muffin cups. Bake about 15 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool cheesecakes in tins on a wire rack (centers will dip slightly). Remove from muffin tins. Top each cheesecake with about 1/2 teaspoon marmalade. Serve at once or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
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Makes 16 servings
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To make ahead: Bake cheesecakes as directed, but do not top with additional marmalade. Place cheesecakes in a freezer container. Cover, label, and freeze up to 3 months. Before serving, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Top with marmalade before serving.

Nutrition information
Calories 127, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 104 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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