Shelly's Recipe

SWIRLED CHOCOLATE MINT MINI CHEESECAKES

Category: Cheesecake

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
3 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 each cups semi-sweet chocolate chips & mint chips, divided
12 oz cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
2 tbsp baking cocoa
1 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300. Place 12 (2 inch) foil muffin cups on baking sheet. Combine crumbs, 2 tbsp sugar and butter in small bowl. Press rounded tbsp of mixture onto bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle 3/4 cup morsels over crumb mixtures.

Beat remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, egg, cocoa and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until smooth. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling into each bake cup. Sprinkle with remaining morsels. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until just set. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.