INDIVIDUAL MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place 2 1/2 inch paper or foil liners in 24 muffin cups.
• For crust, combine dry cake mix and melted butter in large bowl.
• Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer for one minute (mixture will be crumbly).
• Divide mixture evenly in muffin cups (level but do not press).
• For filling, combine cream cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
• Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• spoon evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until mixture is set.
• For topping, combine sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
• Spoon evenly over cheesecakes.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes.
• Let cool for 15 minutes.
• Garnish each cheesecake with cherry pie filling.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.