Second Place – Chocolate Key Lime Cheese Cupcakes

Ingredients

Rhonda Hughes, Jefferson County
12 large foil baking cups
1 (10-ounce) box Chocolate Teddy Grahams
½ cup butter, melted
3 (8-ounce packs) cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups sugar
2 teaspoons key lime zest
1/3 cup fresh key lime juice
3 large eggs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place foil baking cups in muffin pans. Pulse chocolate Teddy Grahams in a food processor 8-10 times or until finely crushed. Stir together cookie crumbs and butter; firmly press on bottom and 2/3 up sides of each baking cup. Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add lime zest and lime juice. Beat at low speed until well blended. Add eggs one at a time beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Spoon into cups filling completely. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until set. Cool and remove from pans. Completely cool, cover and chill for 4 hours. Garnish with whipped cream, fresh fruit or whatever catches your taste buds.