Mini Cheesecakes

Thought I would change it up a bit seeing as its New Years Eve and you might be looking for an easy dessert for tonight or tomorrow.

Mini Chessecakes
These are a family favourite. My brother in law likes to take the leftovers and I try to make sure to make extra for him. I also have made them for a wedding and they were a hit because they are so portable. I sometimes serve with pie filling or make homemade berry sauce.

Mini Cheesecake
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter
Mix together and press 1 Tbsp. of mixture into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. If you wants thicker cheesecakes put mixture in 18 lined cups.  Set aside

3 pkg. softened cream cheese
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs room temperature
Beat cream cheese, vanilla and sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until blended.  Spoon 2Tbsp. over crusts.  Bake at 325oF for 25-30 mins or until centres are almost set.  Cool completely. Take out of liners and refrigerate 2 hrs. Serve with favourite sauce or pie filling and whipped cream.  Enjoy.

Strawberry/Blueberry Sauce
3 cups of frozen or fresh berries
1/3 cups sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
Combine all ingredients in saucepan.  Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 mins more. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature then blend with blender or hand blender and press through sieve. Cover and chill spoon over mini cheesecakes. Enjoy.