Place one sheet of phyllo on a damp towel (keep remaining phyllo covered). Lightly brush phyllo with melted butter. Layer 3 more sheets phyllo on first sheet, brushing each sheet with butter. Repeat to make another stack of 4 sheets phyllo. Cut each stack of phyllo into 3-inch squares using kitchen shears.
Brush miniature muffin cups with melted butter. Place one square of layered phyllo into each muffin cup, pressing gently in center to form a pastry shell. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Gently remove from pan, and let cool on wire racks.
Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange rind, and 1 tablespoon orange juice in a small mixing bowl; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until blended and smooth. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell.
Combine orange marmalade and 2 teaspoons orange juice; top each cheesecake with 1/2 teaspoon orange marmalade mixture.
airtight container. Fill shells up to 4 hours before serving, and keep chilled until ready to serve.
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