People have some strange allergies and mine is right up there on the strange scale with being allergic to cinnamon. The most American of all the spices. Getting through the holiday season is quite a feat for me. My last big reaction was many years and while I know that allergies can come and go the fear of ever ingesting it again is very acute so I avoid it all costs. My friends are also amazing with telling me what to avoid if the smell is not as distinctive as it can be for cinnamon.

Mini Cheesecakes

So, why am I telling you my allergy woes? Well, it’s because when I am making a desserts for guests I want it to be pleasing but I also want to be able to enjoy the dessert with them. As this was for my Boxing Day dinner party all of the holiday dinner dessert menus tend to include cinnamon.

I was googling recipe ideas for my menu and came across a recipe for mini cheesecakes using vanilla wafers. Now why have I never thought of this? It’s genius. I love cheesecake as do many people but I tend to stay away due to the graham cracker crust. I decided to give this recipe a go.

These little easy to make desserts are the perfect dinner party pleaser and I really liked how the softness and delicate flavor of the vanilla wafer blended with the cheesecake itself.

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