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Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

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"I got this recipe from my mother-in-law many years ago. It's a family favorite and a great treat for potlucks. It's very easy to make but looks like you've spent hours on it." — nasingelyn

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen mini cheesecakes Change Servings

24 vanilla wafer cookies
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs

2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
Place a vanilla wafer into the bottom of each muffin cup.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl until fluffy. Spoon mixture into the muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Spoon 2 or 3 cherries from pie filling over each cheesecake.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 2 hrs

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
I've made this with vegan wafers and dairy-free cream cheese for a friend with a milk allergy. She loved it.

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Nutrition

Calories
141 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
15.1 g
5%

Cholesterol
38 mg
13%

Fat
8.1 g
12%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
2.2 g
4%

Sodium
82 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 141
Calories from Fat: 73

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.1g 12 %
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23 %
Cholesterol 38mg 13 %
Sodium 82mg 3 %
Potassium 51mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.1g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 2.2g 4 %
** Sugars 6.4g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 5 %
Vitamin B6 1 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.