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
Ingredients
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)
Directions
■ Heat oven to 350 degrees.
■ 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.
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