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3-Ingredient Santa Cheesecake Cups!

3-Ingredient Santa Cheesecake Cups
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These 3-Ingredient Santa Cheesecake Cups are the easiest and cutest Christmas dessert you’ll make all season! A buttery sugar cookie base is filled with creamy Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake Filling and topped with juicy strawberries to look just like Santa hats. They come together in minutes — no mixing or baking stress required — and make the perfect festive bite-sized treat for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or classroom celebrations. Light, creamy, and irresistibly adorable, these little cheesecake cups are proof that the best holiday desserts don’t have to be complicated!

Ingredients

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  • 1 (16.5-oz) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough (such as Pillsbury or store brand)

  • 1 (24.3-oz) tub Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake Filling, chilled

  • 12–15 medium strawberries, hulled and dried

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (or as directed on your cookie dough package). Lightly grease a mini muffin pan or use a silicone mold for easy release.

  2. Form the cookie cups. Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them in each muffin cavity. Press gently with your fingers or the back of a spoon to create a shallow cup shape.

  3. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly puffed.

  4. Reshape while warm. Immediately after baking, use the back of a spoon or a small rounded tool to press down the centers again, forming a perfect little well. Allow the cookie cups to cool completely before filling.

  5. Fill with cheesecake. Spoon or pipe the Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake Filling directly from the tub into each cooled cookie cup, filling just below the rim.

  6. Add the Santa hats. Place one strawberry upside down on top of each cheesecake cup to resemble Santa’s hat.

  7. Finish with the pom-pom. Add a tiny dot of cheesecake filling on the tip of each strawberry to complete the look.

  8. Chill and serve. Refrigerate until ready to serve — they taste best cold when the filling is firm and creamy.

Notes

  • Use silicone molds for easy removal and perfectly shaped cups.

  • Dry strawberries completely before assembling to prevent slipping or sogginess.

  • The Philadelphia filling is ready to use straight from the fridge — no mixing needed!

  • For a bakery-style finish, pipe the cheesecake filling with a star-tip bag for beautiful swirls.

If you can’t find Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake Filling, make your own quick version:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then fold in whipped topping. Chill for 30 minutes before using.

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