Mini Chocolate and Orange Cheescake

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   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

2. 2

   Coat mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter.

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   Place tightly packed teaspoon of wafer mixture into each mini-muffin cup and press down firmly.

5. 5

   In food processor combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, half orange zest, and egg.

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   Blend until smooth.

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   Fill cups with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cheesecake mixture.

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   Place mini muffin tin in baking dish and pour enough hot water in baking dish to come halfway up sides of mini muffin tin.

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   Bake for 25 minutes.

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    Transfer muffin tin to wire rack and let cool for at least half an hour.

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    Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

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    Use small knife to gently pop cheesecakes out of cups.

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    Just before serving, combine remaining orange zest with remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.

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    Top each mini cheesecake with about 1/4 teaspoon orange zest mixture and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.