Shelly's Recipe

*3-STEP MINI CHEESECAKES*

Category: Cheesecake

2 (8 oz)pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
12 chocolate sandwich cookies
1 kiwi
1/2 cup blueberries
1/3 cup raspberries

Heat oven to 350. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.

Place 1 cookie on bottom of each of 12 paper-lined muffin cups; cover with cream cheese mixture.

Bake 20 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Peel kiwi; cut into 6 slices, then cut each slice in half. Place 1 kiwi piece on each cheesecake. Top with berries.

VARIATION: Cheesecake Squares: Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix 1-1/2 cups finely crushed cookies or honey grahams with 1/4 cup melted butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.

Prepare cheesecake batter as directed. Pour over crust. Bake and refrigerate as directed. Use foil handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into 16 squares. Top with fruit. Makes 16 servings.