Quick-and-Easy Fried Mini Cheesecakes

Name: Quick-and-Easy Fried Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients: 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, at room temperature; 1-2/3 cups granulated sugar, divided; 2 eggs; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon; 12 small flour tortillas; 3/4 cup chocolate syrup; 1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09; 3/4 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

11 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, at room temperature
1-2/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
12 small flour tortillas
3/4 cup chocolate syrup
1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
3/4 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Spray a 12-cup muffin pan lightly with cooking spray.
3

Beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended; spoon into prepared muffin cups.
4

Bake for 20 to 25 min.
5

or until golden brown around edges and set in centres.
6

Remove from oven and let stand 5 min.
7

Heat oil in heavy skillet to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, combine remaining sugar with cinnamon; set aside.
8

Place 1 cheesecake in the centre of a tortilla.
9

Fold bottom of tortilla up and over cheesecake, and then fold in sides over cheesecake to make a cheesecake bundle.
10

Repeat with remaining cheesecakes and tortillas.
11

Fry cheesecake bundles, in batches, in hot oil for 1 min.
12

or until tortillas are golden, then turn over and fry 1 min.
13

Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-covered plate; dab off excess oil.
14

While warm, place tortilla bundles, one at a time, in sugar-cinnamon mixture and toss to coat.
15

Serve cheesecakes drizzled with chocolate syrup; top with strawberries and whipped topping.