If you’re going above and beyond a stuffed animal and boxed chocolates this Valentine’s Day, try these Cheesecake Cookie Cups for a special homemade dessert. Made with love, it’s a perfect combination of sweet and creamy.

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”

Yield: 12 Cookie Cups

Ingredients

• 2 packages (16 ounces each) chocolate chip cookie dough

Whipping Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• crumbled cookies, for topping (optional)
• sprinkles, for topping (optional)

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F.

In muffin tin, press three pieces of cookie dough into each muffin hole. Bake 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then use shot glass and press into each hole. Let cool another 5 minutes and place on rack to cool completely.

With hand mixer, mix heavy cream and sugar until it thickens then add cream cheese and powdered sugar; cream together. Spoon into cool cookie cups. If desired, use a piping bag to pipe a pretty edge around cup.

If desired, top with crumbled cookies or sprinkles.

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