Some of Mom's Best

I know its really hard to believe, but I was not fond of cheesecake.  My mom used to make these little bite sized cheesecakes and I would look at them in disgust.  NOW, I think cheesecake is wonderful!  Almost as wonderful  as a pair of new shoes.   My mom found the recipe for me, I have made them and posted it here for you.  Take a look at this yummy little bites -- they taste as good as they sound.

Cream Tarts

2 8 oz packages of cream cheese

2 eggs

3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla

1 box vanilla wafers
FOIL MUFFIN CUPS* (foil cupcake liners)

Beat all of the above until fluffy. Line foil muffin cups with one vanilla wafer
Put filling 2/3 full in cups. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. Top with strawberry or blueberry, apple pie filling or any favorite. Makes 16 large or 35-40 miniatures. 

(You can either add the preserves before baking so it cooks into the cheesecake or wait til it comes out of the oven.  These cream tarts are pictured with the preserves added before baking.)  

The cute Giants fan approves!

Make sure you stick them in the fridge!!  It is CHEESEcake. 

I cut the recipe in half and it made about 9 regular cupcake sized cakes.  If I would have made the full recipe, I would have ate ALL of them!  You can make the full recipe for a potluck, if you have "nice" coworkers.  Almost everyone at my job is bitter, so they don't get any!  My cute boyfriend will be enjoying these, and I will take a few to my cute wonderful mom.  ENJOY!