Delightful Mini Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers
• 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Salt

• 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 2 Tablespoons milk

Optional garnish

• Cocoa powder
• Decorative chocolate pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a food processor, grind chocolate wafers, butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
3. Pat into a 12 hole cheesecake tray pressing firmly into the bottoms.
4. Bake for 8 minutes and then let cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Beat cream cheese and sugar for several minutes--until completely smooth.
6. Add flour and vanilla, stir well. Add egg and milk. Mix just until combined and smooth.
7. Pour cheesecake mixture into pan, filling each cavity slightly more than 3/4 full.
8. Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes, or until there is only a slightly jiggle left in the cake.
9. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours.
10. Remove from pan, and decorate with cocoa powder and decorative chocolate.