Description
Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling are delicious treats that combine a chocolate cookie base with a creamy cheesecake center, topped with a hint of peppermint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough into a greased muffin tin, pressing down to form cups.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Fill cooled cookie cups with the cheesecake mixture.
- Top with chocolate chips.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for best flavor.
- Use mini chocolate chips for a decorative touch.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Cups, Cheesecake Filling, Holiday Cookies