Tiny Cheesecakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. sugar
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Place graham cracker crumbs in lightly greased miniature muffin cups.
Shake to remove excess.
Cream 3/4 cup sugar and cream cheese in mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into prepared muffin cups.
Fill 3/4 full.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes or until set.
Top cooled cakes with mixture of sour cream, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla.
Bake for 5 minutes longer. Garnish with red or green cherries.
Yield:
24 servings.