Mini Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

• 4 oz . cream cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1 pkg cheesecake flavored instant pudding
• 14 graham cracker sheets )
• 1/4 cup seedless jam of your choice*
• Raspberries )

Directions

Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Switch to a wire whisk and blend in the cream, milk and instant pudding. Keep whisking by hand for about 2 – 3 minutes, until the filling turns very thick. Move the bowl to the freezer for 5 – 10 minutes while you work on the graham crackers. Snap the graham cracker sheets into halves, then press out circles with a metal 2 1/4" circle cookie cutter or fondant cutter. Take the cheesecake filling out of the freezer and stir it well with a large spoon until it is almost smooth and the tiny lumps have eased out, about 30 seconds. Pipe the filling onto the graham cracker circles, add a drizzle of seedless jam, and finish with the optional berries. Keep the bites in the refrigerator, and for the nicest finish, add the jam drizzle just before serving.