Dessert for 22

Raspberry Cheesecake Shooters

Name: Raspberry Cheesecake Shooters
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 22 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 3 cups frozen raspberries; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp melted butter; 16 oz cream cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; whipped cream (optional)

$3.17for 430 minServes 22

Layered dessert shooters combine tangy raspberry sauce, buttery graham crumbs, and sweet cream cheese filling.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Berries, 15 oz$0.40/oz typical	15 oz	$6.00Typical price
	Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.01Typical price
	Butter, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Crackers, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.43

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
22servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Summer

Typical price

$0.79 per serving$3.17 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 cups frozen raspberries
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp melted butter
16 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
whipped cream (optional)

Steps

Combine the raspberries, 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
Cook the raspberry mixture over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring, then stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter and cool for 5 minutes.
Toast the graham cracker crumbs, 1 tablespoon sugar, and melted butter in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Beat the cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth.
Whip the heavy cream until thick, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
Layer crumbs, cream cheese mixture, and raspberry sauce in 22 small shooter glasses, then top with whipped cream if desired.