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How to make mini twix cheesecakes

In my humble opinion desserts and candy belong together. So to me, this recipe is absolutely PERFECT!

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First make the crust for the mini cheesecakes. In a food processor, grind up 1/2 package of Oreos. (about 20 Oreos) I love Oreos just in case it wasn\u2019t completely obvious.

First make the crust for the mini cheesecakes. In a food processor, grind up 1/2 package of Oreos. (about 20 Oreos) I love Oreos just in case it wasn’t completely obvious.

Pour in 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter and stir to coat all of the cookie crumbs with butter. Butter makes everything better.

Scoop 1 Tablespoon of cookie crumbs into each cupcake liner.

Scoop 1 Tablespoon of cookie crumbs into each cupcake liner.

Press the crumbs down firmly with your hands. Set the cupcake pan aside while you make the cheesecake batter.

Press the crumbs down firmly with your hands. Set the cupcake pan aside while you make the cheesecake batter.

In a bowl  mix 1 pound of softened cream cheese until smooth.  Then pour in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp of vanilla. Mix on medium low speed.

In a bowl mix 1 pound of softened cream cheese until smooth. Then pour in 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp of vanilla. Mix on medium low speed.

Whisk 2 eggs and slowly pour them in while you mix the batter.

Whisk 2 eggs and slowly pour them in while you mix the batter.

add in 1/2 cup sour cream and mix. :)

add in 1/2 cup sour cream and mix. :)

Take 12 mini Twix bars and chop each one up into small pieces like so.

Take 12 mini Twix bars and chop each one up into small pieces like so.

Carefully fold them in. I could just bathe in that cheesecake batter. Actually I could bathe in all cheesecake batter.

Carefully fold them in. I could just bathe in that cheesecake batter. Actually I could bathe in all cheesecake batter.

Take an ice cream scooper and scoop the cheesecake batter into each cupcake liner.

Take an ice cream scooper and scoop the cheesecake batter into each cupcake liner.

Bake the cheesecakes at 275 degrees for 30 minutes. Now here comes the hard part, chill the cheesecakes in the refrigerator overnight. Yes we must wait overnight. A shame isn’t it? But oh so worth it.

say hello to your dieting demise :) and enjoy.

  • 1 lb cream cheese
  • 12 fun size Twix Bars
  • 20 Oreos
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream