Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 (18-ounce) package refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa (see Note)

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

Slice cookie dough into 24 slices. Roll each slice into ball and place in prepared muffin tin. Press down in center of each, making deep well. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set and "crusts" are light brown.

Remove from oven and press down in center of each with spoon, making an indentation. Let stand 5 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

In small bowl, with electric beater on medium speed, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each cup. Dust tops with cocoa. Serve immediately, or cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Note:
Instead of dusting these with cocoa, you might want to top them with some cherry pie filling for a mini cherry-chocolate treat that kids of any age will love!