Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites

Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients:

1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cranberries
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons water
¼ teaspoon cornstarch

No Bake Cheesecake filling:
4 ounce softened cream cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 packages mini fillo cups

Instructions:

Place the first seven ingredients into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Return to a boil. Mix 2 teaspoons cool water with ¼ teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the pot and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

Cheesecake Filling:
Beat all the no bake cheesecake ingredients in a small bowl until thick and creamy.

Put cheesecake filling into a decorator bag or a plastic baggie.

Divide cheesecake filling between the mini fillo cups. Top cheesecake filling with about ½ teaspoon of the cool cranberry apple filling.

Note: Top with whipped cream if desired.