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)

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. If desired, use piping bag and pipe pretty edge around cup. Top with crumbled cookies or sprinkles, if desired.

 

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