“This is a delicious recipe that is perfect for an on-the-go snack. Plus it is a great treat for kids.”
Ingredients
Crust:
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
Filling:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Market Pantry Plain Cream Cheese – 8 oz
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Market Pantry Pure Vanilla Extract – 2oz
1 egg
Cooking method:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 6-cup muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and margarine with a fork until combined. Measure a rounded tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, pressing firmly. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 5 minutes, then remove to cool. Keep the oven on.
- Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in the egg.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups, filling each until 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan before removing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
