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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Mini Cherry Cheesecakes, which have a rich base under a lovely tart cherry filling. They make a festive dessert. Ingredients:
ingredients |
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs |
3 tbs. margarine, melted |
1 package ( 8-oz ) 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened |
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract |
2 tsp. lemon juice |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 egg |
topping |
1 pound pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 tbs. cornstarch |
red food coloring |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a bowl, combine crumbs and margarine. 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 – 15 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Drain cherries, reserve 1/2 cup juice in a cepan; discard remaining juice. To juice in pan add cherries, sugar, cornstarch and food coloring if desired. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionlly; boil for 1 minute. Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Chill for at least 2 hours.
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