Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup crushed graham crackers
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 pineapple rings
- 1/4 cup maraschino cherries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 2 tbsp butter (for topping)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a muffin tin with parchment liners.
- Mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and 2 tbsp brown sugar. Press into the bottom of each liner.
- Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour cheesecake batter over crusts, filling each liner 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until set. Cool completely, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
- In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Add pineapple rings and cherries, cooking until caramelized.
- Top each cheesecake with a pineapple ring and cherry. Serve chilled.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.