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Nectarine atop mini phyllo cup cheesecake
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Mini Almond Nectarine Cheesecake Phyllo Cups With A Crunch

Today's recipe for mini almond nectarine cheesecake phyllo cups is a dessert that radiates with the vibrance of summer fruit. 
When I was a teen, it was my signature dessert!
Really, over years of experience making this recipe, I've never altered it. 
While it's styled to look artisan-like there's so little time invested in creating this dessert, you won't believe it!
You will experience an assault of richness and flavor with very simple ingredients with minimal effort. 
Every bite is packed with flavor and crunch. 
Mini almond nectarine cheesecake phyllo cups are on the lighter side and really takes cheesecake to the next level. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 15 mini phyllo cups
Cuisine: dessert
Calories: 325
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Nectarine. Washed and sliced into cubes
  • 15 Mini Phyllo Cups baked and cooled
  • 8 ounces of room temperature cream cheese
  • 2 Teaspoons of Almond Extract
  • Confectioner's Sugar 6-8 Tablespoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven according to Phyllo package directions.
  2. Slice and Cut into wedges your nectarine and then set aside.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place phyllo cups onto the lined tray
  4. Bake according to directions.
  5. Remove when golden brown and allow phyllo cups to cool.
  6. While the Phyllo Cups are baking, prepare the cheesecake filling.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, place cream cheese and almond extract.
  8. Combine with mixer.
  9. Next, add in powdered sugar. (6 Tbsp) reserving 2 for sprinkling at the end.
  10. Mix again to combine.
  11. Once shells are cooled, use a plastic baggie or a pastry bag and put cheesecake filling into either.
    cheesecake batter in mini phyllo cups
  12. Pipe filling into each phyllo cavity.
  13. Top each cheesecake batter with a piece or 2 of the nectarine.
  14. Dust with powdered sugar.
    powdered sugar on Mini Almond Nectarine Cheesecake Phyllo cups
  15. Serve.
  16. Enjoy.
  17. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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Notes

You can top this with any fruit you desire.
Cherries are yummy on this during the holidays.
You can also change the extract to vanilla and use strawberries and blackberries.
This is an elegant, finger-dessert that require minimal preparation.
Do not use melted cream cheese or butter in the recipe.
Add more sugar (confectioner's ) to sweeten more.
Serve once shells are filled.