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Mini Apricot Cheesecakes

SUBMITTED BY: Carol Twardzik

"In Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, reader Carol Twardzik relies on vanilla wafers to create the no-fuss crusts for these darling individual desserts. For a different look and taste, vary the kind of jam that tops these tempting treats."
PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 24 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 24 vanilla wafer cookies
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup apricot preserves

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place wafers flat side down in paper-or foil-lined muffin cups; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, lemon juice and vanilla; beat well. Fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Place on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees F for 17-20 minutes or until top is set. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Top each cheesecake with 2 teaspoons preserves. Refrigerate until serving.
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Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by Miss Susan O
Excellent! I made these for my family and friends for Easter and they said this was possibly better than a restaurant's cheesecake! I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup. And Instead of Apricot topping I topped with a berry preserve and fresh rasberries and drizzled with white chocolate. For another batch I topped with heavy cream, and drizzled with dark chocolate and carmel. Then I topped THAT with slivered almonds lightly toasted in butter and then shaved some extra dark chocolate at the end before serving. For the crust, I mixed melted butter, graham cracker crust and a little brown sugar. Obviously these changes extends the cook/prep time, but the results are FABULOUS! I've been commishioned to make 50 for a grand opening for a friend!

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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by maeganrae
This was a great easy recipe that my little sister and I made for our family. Everyone loved it!! Alot of cheesecakes I try are too egg tasting but this one was ok. It could be better though.

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by Lulu
These are very easy to make and are delicious. I used a mini muffin pan and trimmed the edges of the vanilla wafers to make them fit. I halfed the recipe and my yield was 24 mini muffins. Thank you for posting the recipe! I am definitely making these again, maybe using different toppings.

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