Mini Cheesecakes

These are great for parties; we took these to poker today :)

Mini Cheesecakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Crust Ingredients:

·      1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs

·      1 Tbsp white sugar

·      1 Tbsp butter, melted

Filling Ingredients:

·      1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

·      ¼ cup white sugar

·      1 ½ tsp lemon juice

·      ½ tsp grated lemon zest

·      ¼ tsp vanilla extract

·      1 egg

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease muffin pan or fill with papers.

2.     In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter with a fork until combined. Measure a rounded tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, pressing firmly. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove to cool. Keep the oven on.

3.     Bet together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until fluffy. Mix in the egg.

4.     Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups, filling each until ¾ full. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan before removing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.