MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES

Portion control can be a quite the challenge during the holidays. One of the many reasons why I love these little cheesecakes. They're perfect for parties especially when you don't want to overindulge. Although it is hard to have just one ;)

MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES

-2 (8oz) packages Philadelphia cream cheese (room temp.)

-3/4 cup sugar

-1 tsp. Vanilla

-1 egg

-1 package gold Oreo cookies

-Cherry pie filling

-Paper liners

DIRECTIONS:

 PRE HEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

1. In a medium size bowl mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg with an electric mixer until smooth.
2. Add the paper liners to the  pan. Add one Oreo cookie to each (this will be the crust of the cheesecake)
3. Pour the cream cheese mixture over each cookie. Bake for 25 minutes or until the center of each cheesecake is set.
4. Let the cheesecakes cool and refrigerate them for at least an hr. Top each one with either cherry pie filling before serving!