Categories: Cheesecake, Dessert, Paula Deen

Ingredients

• Crust
• 2 1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter , melted
• 1 egg white , lightly beaten
• Filling
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
• whipped cream
• strawberry , heart cutouts

Directions

1. Crust-preheat oven to 350°.

2. In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies, sugar, melted butter, and egg white, stirring well.

3. Press mixture into bottom and halfway up sides of 24 (2-inch) miniature cheesecake pans; bake for 8 minutes.

4. Filling- in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and strawberry extract on medium speed with a mixer until creamy.

5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Stir in sour cream, flour, and food coloring.

7. Spoon batter into prepared crusts, and bake for 16-18 minutes or until centers are set.

8. Cool completely.

9. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.

10. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberry heart cutouts, if desired.

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