Mini-Strawberry Cheesecakes

2 cups flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2/3 cup butter

16 ounces cream cheese -- softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

10 ounces frozen strawberries -- thawed and undrained

fresh strawberries -- cleaned & sliced

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and sugar. 2. Cut in butter until mix ture resembles fine crumbs. 3. Press firmly and evenly in bottom of ungreased r ectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. 4. Bake 15 minutes. 5. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. 6. Beat in granulated sugar and eggs. 7. S tir in strawberries (undrained). 8. Spread cream cheese mixture over baked laye r. 9. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or just until center is set. 10. Cool completely. C over loosely and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm. 11. Cut into about 2 x 1 1/2 inch bars. Garnish with sliced strawberries, if desired.

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Posted to RecipeLu by RecipeLu <[email protected]> on Jan 23, 1998.