HOLIDAY PETITE CHEESECAKES 
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate miniature morsels
18 vanilla wafers
1 (16 oz.) carton commercial sour cream
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Mandarin orange slices
Green and red maraschino cherries
Semi-sweet chocolate miniature morsels
Milk chocolate kisses

Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Divide mixture into 3 portions. Add Grand Marnier to first portion; mix well. Add 1/4 cup miniature morsels to second portion; mix well. Keep third portion plain.

Place a vanilla wafer in each paper-lined muffin cup; spoon cream cheese mixture over wafers, filling cups 3/4 full. (Keep flavors separate.) Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Combine sour cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; mix well. Place a heaping tablespoon of sour cream mixture over cheesecakes as soon as they are removed from oven. Spread mixture to edges. Bake at 375 degrees for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until topping is set. Leave in muffin pans and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with mandarin orange slices, cherries, miniature morsels, and kisses. Yield: 18 servings.

 

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