I have to start by saying, I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake. My husband, however, is. Because of this, it's not something I typically make because he could never eat an entire cheesecake himself. Well, he could but it wouldn't be good..... But when cheesecake is coupled with something else delicious, such as oreo cookies, well then, that's a different story. I'm in!
This recipe is easily halved or quartered.
Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes
source: Martha Stewart
makes 30 cheesecake cupcakes
42 Oreos, 30 left whole and 12 coarsely chopped
2 pounds (32 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sour cream
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 275°. Line standard muffin pans with liners. Place 1 whole cookie in the bottom of each liner.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed using an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar, beating until combined. With the mixer running, drizzle in eggs and vanilla. Beat in sour cream and salt. Stir in chopped cookies by hand.
Divide batter evenly among cookie-lined cups, filling each almost to the top. Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until filling is set, about 22 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
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