24 vanilla wafers
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (22 oz.) can cherry pie filling
Whipped cream (optional)
Place paper liners in 24 muffin cups; put 1 vanilla wafer in bottom of each. Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. Pour enough filling into muffin cups to fill each about 2/3 full. Bake at 350ยบ F for 15-20 minutes. Cool thoroughly or refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, spoon cherry pie filling on top of each cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream. Yield 2 dozen.
