Individual Maple Cheesecakes. By Lauren, on March 23rd, 2010 Remember these ? The Individual Cookies & Cream Cheesecakes were so delectable that I’ve been thinking of flavor variations ever since we polished them off. Then I stumbled upon this recipe for Maple Creme Cheesecake featuring one of my favorite packaged cookies – Trader Joe’s Maple Leaf Cookies – and knew that I wanted needed to make Individual Maple Cheesecakes. Let’s talk maple for a bit, shall we? Bear with me for a moment while I get a little nostalgic. I grew up taking family summer vacations to the Western coastline of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Although I doubt much maple syrup is tapped on Cape Breton, maple treats are sold all over the island. Well, these mini maple cheesecakes are an homage to Canada’s sweet nectar. A trifecta of maple flavor – maple syrup, maple extract, and maple cream sandwich cookies – yields an outstanding taste sensation.
These maple cheesecakes just might have earned a spot at the top of my “favorite maple treats” list! Now youre cooking with comics. Cheesecake tortilla. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries. Um... ok. Why didn't I think of this?!?!?! Of course you can hollow out a strawberry and stuff it full of cheesecake. Of course you can!!! And just in time for Valentine's Day... perfect excuse to make them! Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Here's what you need: About 20 strawberries... this was a little over one carton for me. 8 oz pkg softened cream cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 sleeve of graham crackers 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional) First you will want to wash the strawberries and cut off the tops.
Now core them! A thin ended apple peeler.... And a small knife.... I liked the knife better! The easiest way to core the strawberries is to hold the entire berry in your hand (wrap your fingers around it) and literally just core out the center. Um... Now to make the filling.... Beat the cream cheese. Now to fill the strawberries!!! I didn't want to hurt my zip lock baggies feelings so I used one to crush the graham crackers in. Oh man.... these are so cute. So...... Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake. Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes. Oreo Cookies and Cream No-Bake Cheesecake. Toffee Crunch Caramel Cheesecake Photo at Epicurious.