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Cheesecake Cookie Cups Recipe

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These Cheesecake Cookie Cups combine the best of both worlds—a crisp, golden-baked cookie cup filled with light and fluffy cream cheese filling, topped with melted chocolate drizzles. Perfect for impressing guests or indulging in a sweet treat, this recipe is simple and delicious, using easy-to-find ingredients and no special techniques.

Ingredients

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Cookie Cups

  • 16.5 ounces chocolate chip cookie dough (or your favorite homemade cookie dough, prepared)

Cheesecake Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • ¼ cup chocolate chips (preferably Ghirardelli baking chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners and set aside to make baking easier and cleanup faster.
  2. Shape Cookie Cups: Slice the cookie dough into 12 equal portions, each about ½ inch thick. Press each portion firmly into the lined cupcake pan cavities to form cookie cups.
  3. Bake Cookie Cups: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  4. Prepare Cream Cheese Base: In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese on medium speed with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Set aside for combining later.
  5. Whip Heavy Cream: In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy cream on medium speed for 4-5 minutes, or until it forms fluffy, cloud-like peaks.
  6. Combine Filling: Gently fold the cream cheese mixture, sugar, and vanilla extract into the whipped cream until well combined but still airy. Avoid overmixing to maintain the fluffy texture. Chill if needed until cookie cups are cool.
  7. Fill Cookie Cups: Once the cookie cups have cooled, use a medium cookie scoop or a piping bag to portion the cheesecake filling evenly among the 12 cookie cups.
  8. Chill to Set: Place the filled cookie cups into the refrigerator and allow them to set for about 30 minutes.
  9. Melt Chocolate Chips: Transfer the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and completely melted.
  10. Decorate: Pour the melted chocolate into a small plastic bag, snip off a tiny corner, and pipe drizzles over the cheesecake cookie cups. Alternatively, simply drizzle the chocolate over with a spoon.
  11. Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated cookie cups until ready to serve to allow the chocolate to firm up and flavors to meld.

Notes

  • Be sure to use room-temperature cream cheese for the smoothest filling.
  • Do not overmix the filling to keep it light and airy.
  • If homemade cookie dough is used, ensure it is similar in moisture and sweetness to chocolate chip dough.
  • The cookie cups can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
  • Use good quality chocolate chips for best melting results and taste.

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