These mini cheesecakes are so cute and fun! This quick and easy recipe is much easier than a regular cheesecake. They are made with only a few ingredients. The shortbread cookie crust is buttery and delicious!
To start, preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
Place one shortbread cookie in the bottom of each muffin liner.
Then, make cheesecake filling. Beat room temperature cream cheese in stand mixer for 2 minutes or until completely creamy.
Add in granulated sugar and sour cream. Beat until there are no clumps of cream cheese.
Next, add in vanilla and eggs. Beat until just combined. Do not over mix the eggs.
Add cheesecake filling on top of shortbread cookies in muffin liners.
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until cheesecakes are just slightly wobbly when the pan is shaken.
Finally, remove pan from oven. Allow mini cheesecakes to cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Then transfer to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Any type of shortbread cookies work. I used gluten free shortbread cookies. Oreos can also be used.
Use room temperature cream cheese. This is highly important. Cold cream cheese will not cream together with the other ingredients.
Do not over mix the eggs. Mix until just combined.
The cheesecakes should be slightly jiggly when the pan is shaken. They will firm up as they cool down.