Caramel Cheesecake Bites

cream cheese Local Shopping Philadelphia Cream Cheese Original 2 For $3.00 2 eggs 1/4 c sugar 1 tsp vanilla FOR CARAMEL: 1/2 c granulated sugar 2 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 c evaporated milk CRUST: 1 c almond meal 1/2 c slivered almonds 1/4 c sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 c butter, melted

1 Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush your slivered almonds. In a mixing bowl whisk together the almond flour, almonds, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add the butter and combine with a spoon. Line a muffin tin with liners. Push the almond mixture into the bottom of the liners. Bake for 10 minutes to set. Turn oven down to 300°. In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Spoon mixture into the muffin tins with prepared almond crust. Bake for 40 minutes. While cakes are cooking, start on the caramel. Combine granulated sugar and 2 table