Makes 12

INGREDIENTS

• 165 g cream cheese, chopped
• 250 g fresh ricotta
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ¾ tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp water
• ¼ cup fresh passion fruit pulp
• 12 plain sweet cookies

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 300° F. Place the cream cheese, ricotta, eggs, sugar and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Combine the cornstarch and water and mix to a smooth paste. Add to the cream cheese mixture and process until smooth. Stir through the passion fruit.
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. Place a cookie into the base of each and pour over the cheesecake mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until just set. Refrigerate until cold.

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