12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails Day 2

12 Days of Cookies and Cocktails

Day 2

OREO CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cream cheese (2 packages of light Philadelphia)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 21 oreo cookies; 15 left whole and 6 coarsely chopped
• pinch of salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees and line pan with cupcake wrappers.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium high speed until smooth gradually adding in sugar and vanilla until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and salt.
3. Stir in the chopped oreo cookies by hand.
4. Place an oreo cookie at the bottom of each wrapper. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the oreo cookie almost to the top of the wrapper.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Refrigerate for at least two hours to harden.

BAILEYS PEPPERMINT CREAM

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Baileys with a Hint of Mint Chocolate
• 4 oz Hot chocolate
• Fresh whipped cream
• Candy cane

Directions:

1. Pour the Baileys and hot chocolate into a coffee mug
2. Top with a dollop of whipped cream
3. Sprinkle crushed candy on top