A Southern Christmas: Farmview Market Apple Butter Cheesecake Cups

This no-bake dessert is best described as “holiday flavors in a cup”, offering a delicious blend of creamy, spiced cheesecake with our fan-favorite apple butter. The addition of Cooper’s Provisions’ Smoked Sugar takes this treat to a new level, infusing each bite with a hint of smoky sweetness that perfectly complements the festive spices.

Easy to prepare, yet incredibly impressive, these Apple Butter Cheesecake Cups capture the spirit of a Southern Christmas. Get ready to spread holiday cheer with this unforgettable treat!

BAKERS BEWARE... once you present these delightful cheesecake cups to your friends and family, you’ll likely find yourself on permanent dessert duty.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

CRUST

• 1 cup Marilyn’s Gourmet graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/2 cup Farmview Market Apple Butter

TOPPING

• 1/4 cup Marilyn’s Gourmet graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup We’re Nuts Pecans, toasted & roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cooper Provisions’ Smoked Turbinado Sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

1. TO MAKE THE CRUST: In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press 2 tablespoons of mixture into the bottom of 6 8oz cups or ramekins.
2. TO MAKE THE TOPPING: In a medium bowl, mix together melted butter, chopped pecans and smoked sugar. Set aside.
3. TO MAKE THE FILLING: In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla until smooth and creamy, about 5-8 minutes. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream on high speed until just at the soft peak stage, roughly 3 minutes. Add in cream cheese mixture in small increments until incorporated and stiff peaks have formed.
5. Spoon 1 ½ tablespoons of Farmview Market Apple Butter on top of graham crackers. Do not mix.
6. Next, split the cream cheese filling between the 6 cups and layer on top of the apple butter, being careful not to mix so you can see the layers.
7. Lastly, sprinkle topping mixture on top of each cup.
8. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Keep cold until ready to serve.