Minature Cheesecakes

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Minature Cheesecakes

Recipe By : unknown
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST
2/3 Cup Graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons margarine -- melted
FILLING
2 packages cream cheese -- 8 oz
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 325 F

Crust
Mix crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press rounded measuring tablespoon full of cr
umb mixture onto bottom of each of 12 paper lined muffin cups. Bake 5 minutes.

Filling
Beat cream cheese, sugar, juice peel and vanilla at medium speed with electric
mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each additi
on. Pour over crusts, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake 25 minutes. Cool before
removing from pan. Refridgerate. Top with preserves just before serving.

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NOTES : I substitute Vanilla Wafer Cookies for the crust. It works very nicley
and saves time.