OFFICE PARTY CHEESECAKES

FOR THE CRUST:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (about 17 wafer cookies)
2 tablespoons sugar
FOR THE FILLING:
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar cup
2/3 miniature chocolate chips
FOR THE ICING:
1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Line each of six microwave muffin cups with two Baker’s Choice paper bake cups.

TO MAKE THE CRUSTS:
Place butter in microwave-safe bowl. Melt butter on HIGH (100% power) 30 to 45 seconds.

Add wafer crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar, tossing to coat.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:
Place cream cheese, ricotta, eggs, cornstarch and 1 tablespoon sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed on electric mixer until smooth. Stir in 2/3 cup chocolate chips.

TO ASSEMBLE CHEESECAKES:
Place 1 heaping tablespoon crust mixture in each bake cup. Press down evenly. Top crust mixture with cheese mixture, filling cups to within 1/8 inch from top.

Microwave six cheesecakes at a time on MEDIUM (50% power) 5 to 9 minutes, or until cheesecakes are set in the center, rotating every 2 minutes.

Remove cheesecakes from pan. Repeat with remaining crust and filling mixtures.

TO MAKE THE ICING:
Place 1/4 cup chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM 1 to 2 minutes, or until melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle evenly over cooled cheesecakes.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Makes: 12 cheesecakes
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Bake it Special with Baker's Choice Bake Cups, Reynolds Wrap Kitchens, no dated