Oreo Mini Cheesecakes

1. Move the oven rack to the middle tier and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 mini-muffin cups with miniature paper liners.

2. Beat cream cheese, eggs, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth.

3. Put 1 cookie into the bottom of each paper liner. Spoon cream cheese mixture atop cookies.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until nearly set in the middle, about 15 minutes.

5. Move tins to a wire rack to cool slightly before refrigerating until cheesecake layer sets firmly, about 3 hours.

Tips

To make a holiday version, add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, a few drops of red or green food coloring, and 2 or 3 crushed candy canes to the cream cheese mixture. Use candy cane Oreo or peppermint wafers for the cookie base. Sprinkle finished cheesecake with more crushed candy cane or holiday sprinkles.