Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups Recipe

Introduction

These Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups combine the best of two favorite desserts into one delightful treat. Soft sugar cookie cups are filled with a creamy cheesecake mixture and topped with sweet cherry pie filling, perfect for parties or a special snack.

Ingredients

• 2 packages sugar cookie dough (24-count each)
• 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
• 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease two muffin pans with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Step 2: Take the cream cheese out of the fridge now so it can soften while you prepare the cookies.
3. Step 3: Open the cookie dough packages and combine two cookie dough pieces to form one larger disk for each cup.
4. Step 4: Place each combined dough disk into a muffin cup, filling all cups in both pans.
5. Step 5: Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges of the cookies just start to brown.
6. Step 6: Let the cookies cool completely in the pan. They should deflate and take on a cup shape. If needed, gently press the back of a tablespoon into each cookie to form cups.
7. Step 7: Transfer the cookie cups to a wire rack when mostly cool to finish cooling.
8. Step 8: Beat together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
9. Step 9: Fold in the thawed whipped topping gently until fully incorporated.
10. Step 10: Spoon or pipe the cheesecake mixture into each cookie cup evenly.
11. Step 11: Refrigerate the filled cookie cups for at least one hour to set, then top each with cherry pie filling before serving.

Tips & Variations

• For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of lemon zest to the cheesecake mixture.
• Use fresh cherries or other fruit fillings like blueberry or strawberry for variety.
• If you don’t have a piping bag, use a small spoon to fill the cookie cups neatly.
• Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.

Storage

Store the completed cookie cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The cookies soften slightly over time, but remain delicious. To serve, enjoy cold or let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. Avoid freezing, as the texture of the cookie cups and filling may be affected.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use homemade sugar cookie dough instead of store-bought?

Yes, homemade sugar cookie dough works well if it’s a soft dough that can be pressed into muffin cups to form a cup shape.

What if my cookie cups don’t hold their shape?

If the cookie cups don’t form naturally, gently press the back of a spoon into each warm cookie right after baking to create a cup shape before they cool.

Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups Recipe

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Delightfully rich and fruity, these Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups combine soft sugar cookie cups filled with creamy cheesecake filling and topped with sweet cherry pie filling. Perfect for parties or a sweet treat, these no-fuss dessert cups bake into individual servings, blending classic cheesecake flavors with a fun cookie twist.

• Author: Mila
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Yield: 24 cookie cups 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Sugar Cookie Cups

• 2 packages sugar cookie dough (24-count each)
• Nonstick cooking spray (for greasing pans)

Cheesecake Filling

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ⅔ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

Topping

• 1 can cherry pie filling

Instructions

1. Prepare oven and pans: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and grease two muffin pans thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
2. Soften cream cheese: Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator now so it has time to soften to room temperature, ensuring a smooth cheesecake filling.
3. Form cookie dough disks: Open the sugar cookie dough packages. Combine two pieces of cookie dough to form one larger disk that will fit the muffin cups.
4. Fill muffin cups: Place each cookie dough disk into a muffin cup, pressing lightly to cover the bottom and sides, filling all cups in the pans.
5. Bake cookie cups: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, watching for the edges of the cookies to just start browning for perfect doneness.
6. Cool and create cups: Allow the baked cookies to cool in the pan. As they cool, they will deflate slightly into cup shapes. If cups don’t form, gently press the back of a tablespoon into each cookie to shape the cups.
7. Transfer to wire rack: When mostly cool, carefully remove the cookie cups from the pans and place them on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
8. Make cheesecake filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, creamy, and well combined.
9. Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cheesecake mixture to add lightness and airy texture.
10. Fill cookie cups: Transfer the cheesecake filling into a large piping bag and pipe the mixture evenly into each cookie cup, filling them generously.
11. Chill to set: Refrigerate the filled cookie cups for at least one hour to allow the cheesecake filling to set firmly.
12. Add cherry topping and serve: Just before serving, spoon cherry pie filling on top of each cheesecake cookie cup for a sweet, fruity finish.

Notes

• Combining two cookie dough pieces ensures the cups are sturdy enough to hold the filling.
• Cooling the cookies in the pan helps them maintain the cup shape before removing.
• Using a piping bag makes it easier to neatly fill each cookie cup without mess.
• Chilling the cups is essential to firm up the cheesecake filling for the perfect texture.
• For variation, try other pie fillings like blueberry or strawberry instead of cherry.
• Make sure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake filling.

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