Description
Delightful Cheesecake Cookie Cups blend classic dessert flavors into one irresistible bite-sized treat. Creamy cheesecake nestled in a chocolate chip cookie base offers sweet indulgence for dessert enthusiasts seeking a perfect balance of texture and taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Base:
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh fruit
- Chocolate chips
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Craft a velvety cookie dough foundation by combining flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl. In a separate vessel, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until airy and luminous.
- Integrate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until harmonious. Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet components, forming a cohesive dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a mini muffin tin with a delicate coating of grease. Sculpt cookie dough into petite one-inch spheres.
- Tenderly press each dough ball into the muffin cavities, molding them into delicate cups with gentle indentations at their centers.
- Whip cream cheese and sugar together until silky smooth, creating a luxurious cheesecake filling. Introduce egg and vanilla, mixing until the texture becomes uniform and creamy.
- Carefully spoon the luscious cheesecake mixture into the center of each cookie vessel, ensuring even distribution.
- Position the filled tin into the preheated oven, allowing the treats to transform for 12-15 minutes. Watch for golden-brown cookie edges and a set cheesecake core.
- Remove from oven and permit the cookie cups to cool completely within the tin, ensuring structural integrity.
- Optional: Embellish with fresh berries, scattered chocolate chips, or a graceful caramel drizzle before presenting these delectable miniature desserts.
Notes
- Ensure cookie dough balls are uniform in size for consistent baking and even cooking.
- Create a deep indent in the center of each dough ball to hold maximum cheesecake filling without overflowing.
- Refrigerate cream cheese before mixing to achieve smoother, lump-free filling consistency.
- Cool cookie cups completely in the pan to prevent breaking when removing, as the delicate structure needs time to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg