Mini Lemon Cheesecakes
- 40 vanilla wafers, finely crushed (about 1-2/3 cups crumbs)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 3 tsp. grated lemon zest, divided Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix wafer crumbs, butter and 2 tsp.
- of the lemon peel until well blended.
- Spoon about 2 Tbsp.
- of the crumb mixture into each of 12 greased or paper-lined medium muffin cups.
- Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and up side of each cup to form crust.
- Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
- Gradually add sugar and remaining 1 tsp.
- lemon peel, beating after each addition until well blended.
- Add egg and lemon juice; beat just until blended.
- Spoon batter evenly into crusts.
- Bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Turn oven off.
- Let cheesecakes stand in oven for 20 minutes, leaving door slightly ajar.
- Remove to wire rack to cool.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
- Remove from paper liners before serving.
- Store leftover cheesecakes in refrigerator.
vanilla wafers, butter, lemon zest, philadelphia cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/mini-lemon-cheesecakes-53712.aspx (may not work)