Shelly's Recipe

Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes - Paula Deen

Category: Cheesecake

Makes two dozen

Crust:
2 1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafer
cookies
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream
cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons strawberry extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
(optional)
Garnish: whipped cream, strawberry
heart cutouts


To prepare crust: Preheat oven to 350°.
In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies, sugar, melted butter, and egg white, stirring well. Press mixture into bottom and halfway up sides in a 24-cup miniature muffin pan. Bake for 8 minutes.

To prepare filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and strawberry extract at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, flour, and, if desired, food coloring.

Spoon batter into prepared crusts, and bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until centers are set. Cool completely. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberry heart cutouts, if desired.