Description
These Easy Valentine’s Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups are a delightful treat that combines the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture of sugar cookies with a rich, creamy cheesecake filling. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, making them an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Sugar Cookie Cups:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream
- For Garnish:
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough into a greased muffin tin, pressing down to form cups.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the whipped cream gently until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Once the cookie cups are cool, fill each cup with the cheesecake filling and top with sliced strawberries and chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The sugar cookie cups can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Storage: Store filled cheesecake cups in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Substitutions: Use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version or swap strawberries for raspberries or blueberries for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sugar cookie cup with cheesecake filling
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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