Mini Cherry Cheesecakes | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
• 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
• 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces, softened)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg (room temperature, lightly beaten)
• 1 pound pitted canned or frozen tart red cherries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• red food colouring (optional)