Cookie Topped Red Velvet Cheesecakes

By

Binah

  • 9

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 13 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, crushed
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sour Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tbsp Cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp Red Food Coloring
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten, at room temperature
  • Chocolate Ganache:
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 3-4 Tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp Confectioners Sugar
  • Garnish:
  • 12-13 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
  • Confectioner's Sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray 9 cavities of a muffin tin well.
Fill the empty muffin cups 1/3 full with water to ensure even baking.

Crust:
Crush the cookies and stir in melted butter until completely mixed.
Divide evenly among the muffin cavities and press down.
Bake for 3 minutes and set aside to cool.

Filling:
Combine the sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl.
Using a mixer, beat until smooth and creamy.
Add the sour cream, vanilla, cocoa and food coloring.
Beat until combined.
Add in the egg and mix until just combined.
Divide evenly into the 9 cups.
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the centers still jiggle a little bit and the edges are very lightly brown. Let cool. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Ganache:
Combine ganache ingredients and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and return to microwave for another 20-25 seconds until completely melted.
Spoon ganache over each cheesecake.
With your hands, break up each cookie into large chunks.
Place cookies on top of cheesecake.
Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.