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Bourbon Cherry Cheesecake Popsicles

Bourbon Cherry Cheesecake Popsicles

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Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 6 hours
Servings: 10 popsicles
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Fresh Cherries pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon Can sub Brandy or Whiskey
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese At room temperature
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract

Method
 

Bourbon Cherry Mixture
  1. Wash and pit all of the cherries. Add the cherries to a saucepan over medium heat with the bourbon and granulated sugar. Mix to combine.
  2. Allow to simmer and reduce for about 20 minutes, or until the cherries have softened and a syrup-like consistency is achieved. Let cool completely.
Cheesecake Popsicle Mixture
  1. Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until well combined. Add in the milk, whipping cream, and vanilla extract and continue mixing on low speed until all well incorporated.
  2. Place 2-3 cherries, along with some of the syrup, at the bottom of each popsicle mold, then fill about halfway with some of cheesecake mixture.
  3. Add a few more cherries, and then continue to fill with remaining mixture. Leave some room at the top to add a few more cherries.
  4. Place in freezer for about 1 hour. Then remove to add your popsicle sticks.
  5. Place back into freezer for at least 5 hours or until solid.
  6. Run under warm water, if necessary, to release from molds when ready to eat.