Minature cheesecakes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGraham Cracker Crumbs
1tablespoonSugar
1tablespoonMargarine, Melted
8ouncesCream Cheese, Softened
¼cupSugar
teaspoonLemon Juice
½teaspoonGrated Lemon Peel
¼teaspoonVanilla
1eachLarge Egg
1xGarnishes *

Directions

* Garinishes can include fresh fruit, or strawberry or apricot preserves. ~------------------------------------------------------ ~------------------ Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press rounded meassuring Tablespoons- ful of crumb mixture onto bottom of each of six paper-lined muffing cups. Bake at 325 degrees F., 5 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Blend in egg; pour over crust, filling each cup ¾ ful. Bake at 325 degrees F., 25 minutes. Cool before removing from pan. Chill. Top with garnishes just before serving. MAKE AHEAD: Wrap cilled cheescakes individually in plastic wrap; freeze. Let stand at room temperature 40 minutes before garnishing and serving.