Everyone's Favourite Mini Cheesecakes

This was in the winter 2011 issue of 'All You Need Is Cheese'. I have made a similar recipe with vanilla wafers, but this one is much nicer in my book. Easily halfed to make 24 cakes.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1  cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 3  tablespoons sugar

• Filling

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup light sour cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  eggs

• Optional Toppings

•  fresh fruit
•  jam
•  pie filling

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Line a mini muffin tray with paper liners, which makes removal easier.
2. In a bowl, mix ingredients for the crust. Divide evenly among the lined muffin cups, and press down lightly. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth.
4. Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix well.
5. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well.
6. Carefully fill cups, and bake for 20 minutes, or until filling is firm.
7. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
8. Remove paper liners, and top with optional jams or pie filling.
9. These are also quite delicious plain. :).