Cookie Butter Treats

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Rich mini cheesecakes featuring Biscoff cookies and cookie butter in three ways - crust, filling, and topping.

Clare Greco
Updated on Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:08:45 GMT
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Tiny swirls of cookie butter cheesecake heaven. Each bite brings spiced cookie crust creamy filling and rich cookie butter drizzle making these minis totally irresistible.

Pure Comfort

Cookie butter fans these are for you. Sweet spiced warm notes blend into smooth cheesecake perfect little bites of pure joy.

Your List

  • Biscoff cookies: 4 oz crushed.
  • Cookie butter: ¾ cup split use.
  • Cream cheese: 12 oz soft.
  • Sugar: ⅜ cup plain.
  • Creams: ¼ cup sour 2 tbsp heavy.
  • Vanilla: 2 tsp pure.
  • Eggs: 1 whole 1 yolk.

Kitchen Time

Base:
Mix crush butter press bake 375°F 5 mins.
Fill:
Beat cheese butter sugar creams vanilla eggs smooth.
Layer:
Pour onto crusts fill high.
Bake:
325°F 15 mins rest in oven 20 mins chill 2 hours.
Top:
Warm butter drizzle chill set.
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Sweet Tips

Room temp ingredients mix best. Gentle mixing no cracks. Keep chilled up to 3 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ Why room temperature ingredients?

Prevents lumps and ensures smooth texture. Set out 1 hour before starting.

→ What causes cracks?

Overmixing eggs, sudden temperature changes. Follow cooling steps carefully.

→ Can I make these ahead?

Make up to 3 days ahead. Add topping just before serving.

→ Why the gradual cooling process?

Prevents surface cracks and keeps texture smooth.

→ Can I freeze these?

Freeze up to 1 month without topping. Thaw overnight in fridge.

Biscoff Mini Cheesecakes

Individual cheesecakes with spiced cookie crust and cookie butter swirl. Rich and creamy dessert.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
35 Minutes

Category: Sweet Treats

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: Belgian

Yield: 12 Servings (12 cheesecakes)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 4 oz Biscoff cookies.
02 3 tbsp butter, melted.
03 1 tsp brown sugar.
04 12 oz cream cheese.
05 ½ cup cookie butter.
06 ⅜ cup sugar.
07 ¼ cup sour cream.
08 2 tbsp heavy cream.
09 2 tsp vanilla.
10 ⅛ tsp salt.
11 1 egg plus 1 yolk.
12 ¼ cup cookie butter for topping.

Instructions

Step 01

Heat oven to 375°F and prepare muffin pan.

Step 02

Blend cookies, sugar, and melted butter in a food processor.

Step 03

Press mixture into liners and bake for 5 minutes.

Step 04

Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Step 05

Combine filling ingredients (cream cheese, cookie butter, sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, salt, egg, and egg yolk) until smooth.

Step 06

Pour the filling into the prepared crusts.

Step 07

Bake the cheesecakes for 15 minutes.

Step 08

Cool in steps: 10 minutes with the oven door closed, then 10 minutes with the door cracked open.

Step 09

Chill the cheesecakes in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Step 10

Top each cheesecake with warm cookie butter before serving.

Notes

  1. Use room-temperature ingredients.
  2. Cool gradually to prevent cracks.

Tools You'll Need

  • Muffin pan.
  • Food processor.
  • Electric mixer.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy.
  • Eggs.
  • Wheat.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 320
  • Total Fat: 22 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 28 g
  • Protein: 4 g