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Mini-Cheesecake Baskets

  • 2 Packages(8oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 vanilla wafers
  • coconut
  • jelly beans
  • licorice

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.  Add eggs.  Place 12 vanilla wafers on bottom of 12 lined muffin cups.  Pour cream cheese mixture into muffin cups.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until centers are almost set.  Cool.  Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.  Sprinkle with coconut and jelly beans just before serving.  Shape licorice to make basket handles.  Makes 12 servings.

***Tip:  To tint coconut:  Toss with a few drops of green food coloring in a small zipper-style plastic bag.

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