If you’re going above and beyond a stuffed animal and boxed chocolates this Valentine’s Day, try these Cheesecake Cookie Cups for a special homemade dessert. Made with love, it’s a perfect combination of sweet and creamy. Visit Culinary.net for more sweet treats to share with loved ones.
Cheesecake Cookie Cups
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Yield: 12 cups
2 – packages (16 ounces each) chocolate chip cookie dough
Whipping Cream:
1 – cup heavy cream
2 – tablespoons sugar
Filling:
8 – ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 – cup powdered sugar
1 – cup whipping cream
crumbled cookies, for topping (optional)
sprinkles, for topping (optional)
Heat oven to 350 F.
In muffin tin, press three pieces of cookie dough into each muffin hole. Bake 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then use shot glass and press into each hole. Let cool another 5 minutes and place on rack to cool completely.
With hand mixer, mix heavy cream and sugar until it thickens then add cream cheese and powdered sugar; cream together. Spoon into cool cookie cups.
If desired, use piping bag and pipe pretty edge around cup. Top with crumbled cookies or sprinkles, if desired.