Tiny Apple Cheesecakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Place paper liners in 16 (1/3 cup) muffin cups.
3. 3
   Place a cookie in the bottom of each and set aside. In a small skillet, melt butter.
4. 4
   Add apples, cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; spoon over apples.
6. 6
   With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, vanilla and remaining sugar until smooth. Spoon over apples.
7. 7
   Bake until set, 25 to 28 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool on a rack; remove cakes.
9. 9
   Cover and refrigerate until cold.
10. 10
    Garnish with sour cream, apple slices and crushed vanilla wafers, if desired.
11. 11
    Yield:
12. 12
    16.