Minature Cheesecakes

Ingredients and Instructions

1/3 c Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 T Sugar

1 T Margarine, Melted

8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened

1/4 c Sugar

1 1/2 t Lemon Juice

1/2 t Grated Lemon Peel

1/4 t Vanilla

1 ea Large Egg

1 x Garnishes *

* Garinishes can include fresh fruit, or strawberry or apricot preserves.

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Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press rounded meassuring Tablespoons- ful of crumb mixture onto bottom of each of six paper-lined muffing cups. Bake at 325 degrees F., 5 minutes. Combine cream cheese, sugar, juice, peel and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Blend in egg; pour over crust, filling each cup 3/4 ful. Bake at 325 degrees F., 25 minutes. Cool before removing from pan. Chill. Top with garnishes just before serving. MAKE AHEAD: Wrap cilled cheescakes individually in plastic wrap; freeze. Let stand at room temperature 40 minutes before garnishing and serving.