Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients:

2/3 C Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 T Sugar
2 T Butter, melted
2 8oz Packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 C Sugar
1 T Lemon juice
1/2 t Vanilla extract
2 Eggs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.

In a small bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and buttermwith a fork until combined.

Measure about a tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup, pressing down firmly.

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 5 minutes, then remove to cool. Keep the oven on.

Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until fluffy. Mix in the egg.

Pour the cream cheese mixture into the muffin cups, filling each until about 3/4 full. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

Cool completely in pan before removing.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Yield: 12 Cheesecakes

* Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mini-Cheesecakes-III/