Dessert for 18
Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes
Mini graham crusts hold apple-spiced cheesecake and streusel, then cool before receiving a caramel sauce finish.
Typical price
$1.79for 4 servings
$0.45 per serving$1.79 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 235 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.79Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 graham crackers sheets
- 2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 pkgs cream cheese
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb granny smith apples
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Crush the graham crackers and mix them with sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter, then press the crumbs into the liners.
- Stir the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and melted butter into a crumbly streusel.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth, then fold in the apples mixed with lemon juice.
- Divide the filling among the cups, sprinkle with streusel, and bake at 325 F for 25 minutes, until the centers are set.
- Cool the cheesecakes for 30 minutes, chill them for 2 hours, and drizzle them with salted caramel sauce.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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