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Cookie Butter Dessert Cups
These mini treats layer cookie butter cheesecake and crumbs into perfect bites. Each spoonful combines creamy sweet and crunchy textures making them irresistible at parties.
Simple Yet Stunning
The magic happens when you layer silky cookie butter with fluffy cheesecake filling. Pretty enough for special occasions yet easy to whip up whenever cravings hit.
Shopping List
- Cookie butter: 1 cup creamy dreamy base.
- Heavy cream: 1 ¼ cups for silky layers.
- Cream cheese: 8 oz room temp.
- Powdered sugar: ½ cup sweetens perfectly.
- Biscoff cookies: 1 cup crushed.
- Butter: 2 tbsp melted.
- Vanilla: 1 tsp pure.
Assembly Time
- Cookie Butter Mix:
- Blend cookie butter cream until smooth.
- Cheesecake Layer:
- Beat cream cheese sugar vanilla fold in whipped cream.
- Cookie Base:
- Mix crushed cookies butter until crumbly.
- Layer Up:
- Crumbs cookie butter cheesecake repeat in clear cups.
- Top it Off:
- Add cookie drizzle warm cookie butter.
- Chill:
- 30 minutes in fridge let layers set.
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Quick Tips
Clear cups show off pretty layers. Warm cookie butter drizzles easier. Add whipped cream swirl for fancy finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Can I make these ahead of time?
Make up to 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Add cookie garnish just before serving to stay crisp.
- → What size cups work best?
2-3 oz clear plastic shot glasses or mini dessert cups work well for individual servings.
- → Can I substitute the cookie butter?
Try Nutella or peanut butter, but cookie butter gives classic speculoos flavor.
- → How many layers should each cup have?
Aim for 2-3 complete sets of layers, ending with cream on top.
- → Will the cookie crumbs get soggy?
They stay fairly crisp if served within 24 hours. Press firmly when layering.