Cakes, Coconut and Banana Mini Cheesecakes

By Floridaberry

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8-ounce) packages, cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 medium banana, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons banana liqueur
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• Sliced banana and toasted coconut (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 derees F.

In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into bottom and half-way up sides of 2 (12 cup)
mini-cheesecake pans. Bake 6 minutes: cool completely.

Reduct heat to 325 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Beat in mashed banana until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir n liqueur and coconut. Spoon batter evenly into prepared crusts; bake 20 minutes. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours before removing from pans. Garnish with sliced banana and toasted coconut, if desired.