Description
These delightful Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling beautifully combine the rich flavors of chocolate and refreshing peppermint, creating a festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
½ cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
¾ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg Yolk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
¼ cup Crushed Peppermint Candies or Candy Canes
Chocolate Shavings, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin ti
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Fold in chocolate chips
- Take 1 ½ tablespoons of cookie dough and press it into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cavity to form cups
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and peppermint extract until just combined
- Spoon or pipe the cheesecake filling into each cookie cup, filling almost to the top
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until edges are set and the filling appears mostly set
- Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Top each cookie cup with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
For best results, add whipped cream just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: unknown
- Trans Fat: unknown
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg