minniet's Recipe

Mini Cheesecakes

Category: Dessert

12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup white sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

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

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

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

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

(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.