Mini Cheesecakes

Summary

Yield
12 Servings
Source

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/mini-cheesecakes-iii/

Prep time1 hour

Description

Ingredients

1CupGraham Cracker Crumbs (one sleeve)
1⁄2CupSugar (plus 2 tablespoons)
1⁄8TeaspoonSalt
3TablespoonButter (melted)
16OunceCream Cheese (softened)
1 Lemon (zested and juice of half)
1TeaspoonVanilla Extract
2 Eggs

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add liners to muffin tin, set aside.
2.Crush the graham crackers in a food processor or by hand. In a medium sized bowl, add 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine. Pour in 3 tablespoons melted butter and stir until all crumbs look slightly moist. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the muffin tin, distributing evenly. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
3.Beat together the 16 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, half of a lemon juiced, 1 lemon zested and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Mix in 2 eggs.
4.Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups, filling each until 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan before removing. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with your choice of fruit.