Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes Festive (Print Version)

Creamy mini cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and patriotic sprinkles for a festive touch.

# Ingredients:

01 - 32 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated white sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 4 large eggs
05 - ⅓ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles for the batter
06 - 36 Golden Oreos
07 - ⅓ cup red, white, and blue sprinkles for the tops

→ Garnish

08 - Whipped cream
09 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Beat cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.
03 - On low speed, add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition just until blended.
04 - Gently fold in ⅓ cup of red, white, and blue sprinkles.
05 - Place cupcake liners into the muffin tin slots and add 1 whole Golden Oreo to each liner.
06 - Pour in your batter, filling to about ¾ of the way up into each liner.
07 - Add additional sprinkles to the top of each mini cheesecake. You might not use all of the extra sprinkles.
08 - Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the centers are almost set.
09 - Cool completely. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
10 - Serve topped with whipped cream and additional festive sprinkles.

# Notes and Tips:

01 - Store leftover mini cheesecakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
02 - This recipe uses a regular 12-cup muffin tin, not a mini muffin pan.