Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Ingredients:

• 8 graham crakers, mashed into crumbs
• 2 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted
• 4 oz. fat-free cream cheese
• 4 oz. light cream cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 20 oz. light fruit pie filling, cherry, warmed or 20 oz. cherries, warmed

Makes 12 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Place 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. Combine graham craker crumbs and margarine; mix well.
2. Spoon 1 tbsp of crumb mixture into the bottome of each liner and press down gently. Refrigerate until ready to fill.
3. Beat cream cheeses until fluffy andadd lemon juice, egg whites, vanilla extract and sugar; beat until smooth.
4. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly into crumb cups. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool. Top each cheesecake with 1 tbsp cherry filling.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3

 

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. Who does not love cheesecake?!?! If you are ever having a craving for cheesecake but you want to watch your health, this is the recipe for you. The calories are cut fr this yummy dessert and you won't feel guilty eating it. I do highly recommend using 8 oz of either fat-free or light cream cheese to save money and use real cherries insterad of pie filling. One bite of this mini cheesecake and your taste buds will be in heaven with the creaminess of the cherries and cheese and graham crakers melting in your mouth.