2011/12/17

Mini Cherry Cheesecakes


Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 (10 oz) jar cherry preserves

Combine graham crumbs and butter, mixing well.  Line 1 3/4' muffin pans with miniature paper liners (the foil ones look nicer).  Spoon 1 teaspoon graham crumb mixture into each liner; gently press into bottom.

Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar and mix well.  Add egg and vanilla, beating well.  Spoon mixture into liners.  Bake at 350^ for 10 minutes.

Place cherry preserves in a small saucepan; heat just until preserves melt.  Spoon about 1 teaspoon preserves over each cheesecake.  Chill thoroughly.  

Yield:  2 dozen.

These are also great topped with a whole cherry from a can of Cherry Pie Filling instead of the Cherry Preserves.  I found this recipe in a Southern Living magazine back in the 1980's.  These are one of my favorites for Christmas pot-lucks.  Everyone raves about them!  CATHY

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