Elf’s Mini S’mores Cheesecakes with Meringue Topping

Elf's Mini S'mores Cheesecakes with Meringue Topping
  • 120M Total Time

  • 30M Prep Time

  • 10 Ingredients

  • 12 Servings

Ingredients and Directions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a standard muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Divide evenly into prepared muffin tin (about 1 tablespoon) and press mixture firmly into each cup. Bake 5 minutes, then set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth. Add ¾ cup sugar, then mix until just combined. Add cocoa powder, 3 whole eggs, sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until just combined.

  4. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheesecake batter into each crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cheesecakes are set with just a slight jiggle in the center. Set aside to cool completely, then remove each cheesecake from the pan.

  5. Fill the bottom of a double boiler with about 1” water. Bring to a simmer over low heat, then place 4 egg whites, 1 cup sugar and cream of tartar in the top of the boiler. Continuously whisk for 4 minutes. Mixture is done when it is frothy and smooth, then remove from heat.

  6. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat with an electric hand mixer for about 5 minutes, until stiff peaks form.

  7. Pipe or spoon the meringue mixture over each cooled cheesecake. Toast with a kitchen torch until golden brown or broil on high for 1-3 minutes, until golden brown.

  8. Serve and refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar, divided
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 egg whites, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided
  • ½ tsp. cream of tartar

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