Little Milk Chocolate Cheesecakes For Two

Description

Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso granules
• 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate morsels, melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
2. Remove from heat; stir in graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and coffee granules.
3. Press evenly into bottoms of 2 ungreased 4" mini springform pans.
4. Place pans on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes; cool.
6. Reduce room temperature to 325°.
7. Combine cream cheeses, sour cream, and 3 tablespoons sugar.
8. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
9. Add egg, beating just until blended.
10. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla.
11. Pour filling into pans.
12. Bake at 325° for 21 to 23 minutes or just until set.
13. Cool to room temperature.
14. Chill until ready to serve.

Yield: 2 cheesecakes