Blueberry-Lavender Cheesecake Minis

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2

   Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottoms of 12 paper-lined muffin pan cups, adding about 1 Tbsp. crumb mixture to each cup.

3. Step 3

   Add 2 Tbsp. preserves to 1/2 cup blueberries in small bowl; stir gently to evenly coat blueberries with preserves. Set aside.

4. Step 4

   Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter; reserve for later use. Add 2 Tbsp. of the remaining blueberry preserves to remaining batter; stir just enough to slightly swirl preserves into batter.

5. Step 5

   Spoon reserved plain batter evenly over crusts; top with preserve-coated blueberries, then swirled blueberry batter.

6. Step 6

   Bake 18 to 20 min. or until centers of cheesecakes are almost set. Cool completely

7. Step 7

   Refrigerate 2 hrs.

8. Step 8

   Beat whipping cream and remaining sugar in small bowl with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

9. Step 9

   Spoon remaining blueberry preserves onto tops of cheesecakes; top with whipped cream, remaining blueberries and the lavender flowers.