Mini Turtle Cheesecakes
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Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 24 servings
 
Ingredients
Crust
  • 24 oreos
  • 4 Tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
  • 4 bricks cream cheese (32 oz.), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet
Topping
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup caramel ice cream topping
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.
  2. Prepare the crust by crushing the Oreos in a large Ziploc bag. Be sure to crush finely or the crust will fail to stick together. Once crushed, dump the Oreo crumbs into a bowl and mix with the melted butter.
  3. Scoop about a tablespoon of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each muffin tin, and press down gently with your fingers or the bottom of a small glass.
Cheesecake Filling
  1. In a large bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy and smooth. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add in the vanilla and mix again just until combined.
  2. Add the mini chocolate chips and mix well to distribute.
  3. Using a 1 ounce cookie scoop or a large spoon, fill each muffin tin about ⅔ full. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
Topping
  1. While the cheesecakes are baking, use a Ziploc bag or a small bowl to combine the pecans and chocolate chips for the topping.
  2. Remove from oven and allow the muffin tins to cool on wire racks. Once cooled, remove from pans and sprinkle topping over each cheesecake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. To serve, drizzle the caramel sauce over top of each cheesecake, and enjoy!
Recipe by hOhm Cooking at http://hohmcooking.com/2016/10/25/mini-turtle-cheesecakes/