Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes:

2/3 cup (about 15) crushed oreo cookies


2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 cup Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

3/4 cup Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (optional)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 12-muffin pan with paper cups.

2. Combine cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press 1 tablespoon onto bottom of each paper cup. Bake 5 minutes. Set pan aside.

3. Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in Chocoate Chips. Pour into muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
 
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve Cold.