Lemon-White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2

   Melt 2 oz. chocolate as directed on package; set aside for later use.

3. Step 3

   Use pulsing action of food processor to process 16 cookies until finely crushed; spoon into medium bowl. Add butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; mix well. Press onto bottoms of 12 paper-lined muffin cups, adding about 1 Tbsp. crumb mixture to each prepared cup.

4. Step 4

   Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Spoon over crusts.

5. Step 5

   Bake 17 to 20 min. or until centers are almost set. Cool completely.

6. Step 6

   Melt remaining chocolate. Coarsely chop remaining cookies; sprinkle over cheesecakes. Drizzle with melted chocolate.

7. Step 7

   Refrigerate 2 hours.