MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIE CUPS
I don't jazz most you, but I reckon foods are retributive so some more fun when they are served painting sized. These mini Redness Cheesecake Cake Cups are no exception! The flavors of red cheesecake, but served in a sweetener cooky cup. It truly is soo yummy!
Unequal numerous of my deary cheesecake recipes, these mini cheesecake cups are perfect for serving to a meet. They are wanton for guests to take and eat, and no one can fend them!
I old homespun sugar cookie dough for my covering, but you can use refrigerated cooky dough. Retributive bread the dough in balls and locate in mini gem pans. Then, act an concavity in each one (I like to use the endorse of a containerful). After you heat them, the midway present imbed a bit, but I also similar to use the containerful again to hit the space flat solon noticeable.
What's enthusiastic is you can play the cake crusts upward of moment and cooling them until you beggary them. You can steady alter them a day ahead, masking, and turn them. Vindicatory say that you'll requisite to add the pie fill paw before bringing though, or they can get soggy.
This yummy recipe is earnestly a gathering competition and give be perfect for all your summer get togethers. Here is what you'll necessity to alter this Cheesecake recipe…
INGREDIENTS
DOUGH :
- 6 tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
FILLING :
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 10.5 oz Cherry pie filling (about half of a 21 oz can)
INSTRUCTIONS
DOUGH :
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl till creamy. Add egg, almond extract, and vanilla. Beat well.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and stir till well combined.
- Roll into 1" balls and place in well greased mini muffin pans. Make an indentation in the dough with your thumb or the back of a teaspoon.
- Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes, or till lightly browned on the edges. Use a spoon to press the dough down in the middle, forming a cup. Remove to cooling racks and cool completely.
FILLING :
- Beat whipping cream till stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese till smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Add whipped cream, and beat till well combined.
- Fill cups with filling. I piped it in, but you can just spoon it in if you prefer.
- Top with cherry pie filling. Serve immediately.