In the culinary world, we have a fascination with miniature foods. Mini hotdogs (aka ), , baby carrots, – things are just cuter when they're miniature. It's more ergonomic to bake cupcakes (arguably a miniature version of cake) for your kid's school birthday celebration than it is to bake an entire sheet cake.
If you're baking for the holiday party, or simply looking for a more portionable serving, then mini cheesecakes should be calling your name. To make your mini cheesecake baking experience even easier, try using a muffin tin! A mini muffin tin or regular-sized muffin tin, whichever tin you choose will act as the perfect base for baking the crumbly crust of your cheesecakes. Making a homemade crust for a larger, traditional cheesecake often means gathering a large baking pan, graham crackers, butter, and sugar.
But if you're short on time and want those evenly portioned servings, consider swapping the classic crust for a premade cookie dough instead. It's quick, convenient, and adds a mouthwatering twist to your mini cheesecakes. Plus, the muffin tins will give your cookie-crusts the shape they need to hold the cheesecake filling in place.
Turning cookie dough into crusts for mini cheesecakes has never been easier To make these delightfully simple mini cheesecakes, begin by spraying your mini muffin or regular-sized muffin tin with non-stick baking spray. Take your package of premade cookie dough (preferably sugar cookie dough) and place even portions on the bottom of e.