Miniature Cherry Cheesecakes

Mom loved these little cherry cheesecakes.

40 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to cook

Makes ? servings

June Neal, via Janice T. Watlington

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Ingredients

• 5 Eggs beaten
• 24 oz. Cream (Neufchatel) Cheese
• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Sour Cream
• 1 cup Preserves or Cherry Pie Filling
• ? Muffin Shells bite-sized (small)

Directions

Mix 1 cup sugar and eggs. Add cream cheese and 1/2 tsp. vanilla and beat for a long time. Fill bite sized muffin shells half full with mixture.

Bake at 325 deg. F for thirty minutes. These may be frozen at this point.

Mix sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Pour into shells. Bake at 325 deg. F for five minutes.

Top with preserves or cherry pie filling.