Mini Meyer Lemon Cheesecakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Place 16 cupcake liners on a baking sheet or in muffin pan and place a lemon Oreo, Nila wafer, or any other cookie in the bottom of each liner (keep more on hand as you may need more to accommodate all the batter).

3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the sugar and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

4. Add zest to the cheesecake batter (reserving some for garnish), along with all of the juice and vanilla extract; mix to combine.

5. Pour batter into cupcake liners 3/4 of the way up.

6. Bake for 20 minutes or until cake is just set in center (a little jiggle is fine).

7. Remove cheesecakes from oven and let cool to room temperature. Garnish with lemon zest and then chill in the fridge for at least one hour.