MINI LEMON CHEESECAKES

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This makes 6 cheesecakes, I use a 12 cup medium size muffin pan and just use the centre ones.You can add so many variations to this.

Provided by KitchenKelly

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 mini cheesecakes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Grease a 6 cup muffin pan (see note).
  • 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, pushing it down firmly.
  • bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove and cool.
  • Beat together cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Mix in egg.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture into muffin cups to about 3/4 full.
  • Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
  • Cool completely in pan before removing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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