Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

* Exported from MasterCook *

MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Vanilla wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine -- melted
1 package Cream cheese; softened -- 8 oz
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
1/3 cup Sugar
1 Egg
***topping***
1 pound Pitted tart cherries -- canned
1/2 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
Red food coloring -- optional

Recipe by: Sue Klapper In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press gently into
the bottom of 12 paper-lined muffin cups. In a mixing bowl, combine cream
cheese, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar and egg; beat until smooth. Spoon into
crusts. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Drain
cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To
juice, add cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and food coloring if desired. Bring to
a boil, stirring occasionally; boil for 1 minute.
Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Chill for at least 2 hours. Source: Taste of
Home; Feb./March 1995.





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