Mini Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups
Mini Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups - All the flavor of cherry cheesecake, served in mini sugar cookie cups! They're super easy to make and are perfect for serving a crowd!!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
Dough
- 6 tbsp butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 40mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg