Cream Cheese Tarts Paula Deen

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A wonderful little cheesecake for a dessert buffet. it is incredibly easy to make and looks and tastes very impressive. i saw paula deen make them on foodtv and i couldn't wait to try them myself. use canned pie filling, fresh fruit or use your imagination!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Place a paper cupcake liner in each cup of muffin pan.

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Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.

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Add sugar and vanilla , beating well.

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Add eggs , one at a time , beating well after each.

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Place a vanilla wafer flat side down , in each muffin cup.

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Spoon cream cheese mixture over wafers filling each to about 1 / 4 inch from top of paper.

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Bake for 20 minutes.

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Allow tarts to cool completely before filling.

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When you remove the tarts from the oven , they will be puffed up , but as they cool , the center will sink , creating the perfect well to fill with a couple of spoonfuls of your favorite filling.

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Chill thoroughly before serving.

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Ingredients

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cream cheese, sugar, pure vanilla extract, eggs, vanilla wafers, cherry pie filling