Black Forest Cheesecakes
Description
This easy mini black forest cheesecake recipe combines the perfect match of chocolate and cherries for a Yuletide treat.
Ingredients
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12 chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
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1/2 cup whipped topping
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line muffin cups with paper or foil liners.
2
Remove top from each sandwich cookie; crush tops and set aside. Place creme-topped cookies in the prepared muffin cups, creme-side up.
3
Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in eggs until blended. Fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full; sprinkle 1/4 cup reserved cookie crumbs on top. Discard remaining crumbs or save for another use.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5
Top each cheesecake with 2 tablespoons cherry filling and a dollop of whipped topping just before serving.