Mix 'n Match Mini Cheesecakes

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   Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp.

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   sugar and butter; press scant 1/3 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of each of 4 mini (4-1/2-inch) springform pans.

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   Bake at 300F for 7 minutes.

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   Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

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   Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.

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   Pour 1/4 of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of 4 bowls.

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   Add 1 of the Stir-In Ideas to each bowl of batter, mixing Ideas as desired.

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   Pour over crusts.

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   Place pans on cookie sheet.

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    Bake at 300F for 40 to 45 minutes or until centers are almost set.

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    Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims of pans.

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    Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

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    STIR-IN IDEAS per 1/4 portion of batter: Apple-Pie: Stir in 1/8 tsp.

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    ground cinnamon; pour over crust.

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    Bake as directed.

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    Top cheesecake with combined 1/2 cup warmed apple pie filling and 1/2 tsp.

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    brown sugar.

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    S'Mores: Stir in 3 Tbsp.

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    BAKER'S Milk Chocolate Chunks; pour over crust.

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    Top with 1/4 cup JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows and 1 Tbsp.

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    broken HONEY MAID Graham Crackers.

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    Citrus: Stir in 1 tsp.

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    lemon, orange or lime juice; 1 tsp.

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    flour and 1/4 tsp.

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    grated lemon, orange or lime peel.

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    Chocolate-Chunk: Stir in 1/4 cup BAKER'S Milk Chocolate Chunks.

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    New-York: Stir in 1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream and 1 Tbsp.

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    flour.

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    Cookies-and-Cream: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cookies, such as OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, NUTTER BUTTER Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies or CHIPS AHOY!

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    Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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    Chocolate-Royale: Stir in 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted.

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    Peanut-Butter: Stir in 2 Tbsp.

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    peanut butter and 1 Tbsp.

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    milk.

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    Mocha: Mix 1 tsp.

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    MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee granules with 2 tsp.

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    hot water.

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    Stir into batter along with 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted.

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    Cherry-Topped: Bake mini cheesecake as directed without Stir-Ins.

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    Top with 1/3 cup cherry pie filling just before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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