Lemon Heavens

This fresh dessert makes a great presentation and is perfect for spring and summer with its exploding lemon flavor. The white chocolate adds a little something not to be missed.

Ingredients:

• Crust:
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tbsp butter or margarine
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Cheesecake Batter:
• 2 pkg (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3 squares white baking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
• 1/4 cup lemon curd mixed into batter
• 1/3 cup lemon curd warmed to spread on top

Directions:

Crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix crust ingredients, press evenly into bottoms of 12 paper-lined muffin cups and bake 7 minutes. Batter: Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in white chocolate and lemon curd. Spoon batter evenly into prepared cups, filling each two-thirds full. Bake 25 minutes or until centers are almost set. Cool completely. Warm remaining lemon curd and spread on top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Number of Servings: 12