*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                           Minature Cheesecakes

Recipe By     : unknown
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        CRUST:
     2/3  Cup           Graham cracker crumbs
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   2      tablespoons   margarine -- melted
                        FILLING:
   2      packages      cream cheese -- 8 oz
     1/2  cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      grated lemon peel
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
   2                    eggs

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Crust

Mix crumbs, sugar and margarine.  Press rounded measuring tablespoon
full of crumb mixture onto bottom of each of 12 paper lined muffin
cups.  Bake 5 minutes.

Filling

Beat cream cheese, sugar, juice peel and vanilla at medium speed with
electric mixer until well blended.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Pour over crusts, filling each cup 3/4
full.  Bake 25 minutes.  Cool before removing from pan. 
Refrigerate.  Top with preserves just before serving.

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NOTES: I substitute Vanilla Wafer Cookies for the crust.  It works
very niceley and saves time.