Name: Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen cherries, thawed, juice reserved and divided; 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided; 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided; 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) mini graham cracker pie crusts (12 crusts); 24 miniature pretzel twists; 2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted; 24 miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips; 12 maraschino cherries, well drained

Servings: 4 persons

1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen cherries, thawed, juice reserved and divided
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) mini graham cracker pie crusts (12 crusts)
24 miniature pretzel twists
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
24 miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 maraschino cherries, well drained

1
Add enough water to reserved cherry juice to measure 1/2 cup; pour into medium saucepan.
2
Add 1/2 cup sugar, dry gelatin mix and cornstarch; mix well.
3
Bring to boil, stirring occasionally; cook and stir 2 min.
4
Cool 20 min.
5
Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
6
Stir in 1/4 cup COOL WHIP; spread onto bottoms of pie crusts.
7
Top with sweet cherries and gelatin glaze.
8
Refrigerate 3 hours.
9
Meanwhile, use fork to dip pretzels, 1 at a time, into chocolate; holding pretzel over bowl, gently shake off excess chocolate.
10
Place pretzels on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
11
Refrigerate 15 min.
12
or until ready to use.
13
Decorate tops of tarts with pretzels and remaining ingredients to resemble reindeer as shown in photo.

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Reindeer Cherry Cheesecake Tarts

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