Blueberry Cheesecake Bites Recipe

Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line mini-muffin pans with papers. For the Bottom: Cream 4 ounces of cream cheese , 1 egg, butter, and almond extract together on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Some small lumps are okay. Blend in cake mix by hand until combined. It will be very thick, but pliable like a soft dough. Press 1 teaspoon mix into bottom of each mini-muffin paper. For the Topping: Place cream cheese, 2 eggs, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl. Begin mixing on low speed until sugar is incorporated. Increase to medium speed and beat until smooth, at least 3 minutes or longer if need be. Drop about 1/2 Tablespoon of mix into each muffin cup over the vanilla base. Do not overfill. Press 2 to 3 drained blueberries into the filling in each muffin. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 to 17 minutes, until lightly browned around edges. Cool completely before serving. Yield: about 6 to 7 dozen mini cheesecakes Notes: If you are unable to find the French vanilla variety of cake mix, substitute a white cake mix and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter. Blueberry Cheesecake Bites Recipe Photo © 2010 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.