Mini Cheesecakes | Cookingwithdia

Ingredients

12vanilla wafers

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

2eggs

2 tablespoons lemon juice

⅔ cup white sugar

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, or flavor of choice

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Line muffin tins with 12 paper baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each one.

Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. Beat until smooth and thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Fill each baking cup 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a rack. Top with fruit pie filling. Pipe whipped cream or sweetened cream cheese into a rosette on top of each cheesecake just prior to serving, if desired.

Cook's Note:

These are great to give away during the holidays! For a pretty presentation, you can top them with cherry or any flavor pie filling. Garnish each one with a rosette of sweetened cream cheese or whipped cream right before serving.

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