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If you'd like to serve a bite-sized dessert at your next celebration or party at home try this easy recipe for mini chessecakes from Desserts by the Yard, by Sherry Yard:

NO BAKE MINI CHEESECAKES

Makes 24 mini cakes

12 vanilla wafer cookies
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tbs. sour cream
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
12 ripe strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered (depending on the size)

Pulse cookies in food processor until you have crumbs.
Line the cups of 2 mini muffin pans with paper liners and spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into the bottom of each.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
On low speed, beat in the sour cream and lemon juice until well combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Spoon the filling into the cups refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, until set, or overnight.
Before serving top each cheesecake with a couple of strawberries or blueberries.

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