*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Minature Cheesecakes

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  c             Graham cracker crumbs
   1      tb            Sugar
   1      tb            Margarine -- melted
   8      oz            Cream cheese -- softened
     1/4  c             Sugar
   1 1/2  ts            Lemon juice
     1/2  ts            Lemon zest -- grated
     1/4  ts            Vanilla
   1      lg            Egg

Note: Garinishes can include fresh fruit, or strawberry or apricot
preserves.

Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine. Press rounded meassuring
tablespoonsful of crumb mixture onto bottom of each of six
paper-lined muffing cups. Bake at 325°F, 5 minutes. Combine cream
cheese, sugar, juice, zest, and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on
electric mixer until well blended. Blend in egg; pour over crust,
filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake at 325°F, 25 minutes. Cool before
removing from pan. Chill. Top with garnishes just before serving.

Make Ahead:

Wrap chilled cheescakes individually in plastic wrap; freeze. Let
stand at room temperature 40 minutes before garnishing and serving.


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