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Ingredients
- Bottom:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Middle:
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs.
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
Bottom: Mix crumbs, the 3 tablespoons sugar and melted butter; press 1/3 cup mixture into bottom of each of the 4 mini springform pans. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 300F for 7 minutes.
Middle: Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour 1/4 of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of the four pans. If desired, add one of the Stir-In Ideas to each pan of batter. Place pans on cookie sheet.
Bake at 300F for 40 to 45 minutes or until centers are almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims of pans. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Fresh fruits, such as strawberry halves, slices of kiwi, whole raspberries, sliced peaches or chocolate curls can be used to garnish before serving.
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