Preheat oven to 350° F.Line muffin pan with liners.
Make the CrustCombine all ingredients in your food processor and pulse until they are combined. The mixture will be sandy.
Spoon a heaping tablespoon of mix into the liners and press into the bottom of the pan.Bake crust in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove pan and place on a cooling rack.
Make the FillingBring a kettle of water to a boil for the water batch.In a medium bowl mix the sugar and lemon zest until the sugar is fragrant.
In a food processor or bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and lemon sugar for about a minute or two. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.