Simple Mini Cheesecakes

 Here is another one of my favorite recipes!  Cheesecake is sooooo good but it can be such a pain to make and it takes FOREVER!  This recipes gets you the wonderful taste of cheesecake but it only bakes for 15 minutes and doesn't have to be in the fridge for hours and hours before you can devour it.  Try making these for a party, wedding, gift, or just because you're worth it :o)

Simple Mini Cheesecakes:

1 cup crushed graham crackers or vanilla wafers (Oreo cookies work too)
3 tbsp melted butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (room temperature)
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or any flavor you like)
1 can pie filling, fresh berries, mini chocolate chips, or whatever else you want to put on top!

Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line miniature muffin tins with paper liners. 

2.  Combine the crushed crackers and butter in a bowl.  Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture into each muffin cup.

3.  In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix on slow until well blended. Fill each miniature muffins cup almost to the top. 

4.  Bake for 15 minutes. Cool. Top with a teaspoonful pie filling or whatever topping you would like.  Be creative!  Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.