Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
Serves: yields 16
 
Ingredients
  • 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 16 vanilla wafers
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp caramel sauce, warmed
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with muffin liners.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and mix for 3-4 minutes, until light, fluffy and smooth.
  3. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each of the muffin cups. Fill each cup almost to the top with batter.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until set. Let cool for at least 20 minutes. Remove the mini cheesecakes to a cutting board to cool. Repeat with remaining vanilla wafers and batter to make the remaining 4 mini cheesecakes.
  5. Once the cheesecake have cooled for at least 30 minutes, divide the pecans evenly among them. Top each with caramel and then milk chocolate, dividing evenly among them.
  6. Serve warm, or chill until ready to serve.
Recipe by Maine Course at https://mainecourse.bdnblogs.com/2015/12/01/recipes/mini-turtle-cheesecakes/