Cherry Cheesecakes

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup graham craker crumbs
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp light butter, melted
• 8 oz. fat-free cream cheese
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 tsp vanila extract
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light fruit pie filling, cherry

Makes 12 Servings

1. Place 12 cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2. In a small bowl, combine graham craker crumbs, spices and butter; mix well. Spoon 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture into the bottom of each liner and press down gently; refrigerate until ready to use.
3. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add lemon juice, egg whites, vanilla extract and sugar; beat until smooth.
4. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly into muffin liners; bake until set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
5. Top each cheesecake with 1 tablespoon cherry pie filling.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts. (1 cheesecake per serving)

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. This is an easy dessert for entertaining or as a nice after-dinner treat after a long day. Besides, who does not love cheesecake? What a rich combination: rich and creamy filling with a buttery crust. I added the spices above to the butttery crust for a more flavorful crust. You can also try a variety of different flavors of pie filling and even whole vanilla wafers for crust but it could effect the points value. Still, the cheesecake will still taste delicious no matter how you make it.