Mini Toffee Cheesecakes

I love how cute mini cheesecakes look, plus I feel better about eating a mini cheesecake than a slice of cheesecake. Some how I have convinced myself that a mini cheesecake has less calories, fat, sugar and other nutritional information. It's not that I have actually calculated this and have any facts. Plus with these mini cheesecakes being so rich and creamy with a fluffy topping, I am not sure they are not any better in nutritional information than a slice of cheesecake. But when it comes to a delicious cheesecake I focus on the taste and these tasted amazing!

Mini Toffee Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake

• 2- 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoons shortening
• 1 cup toffee bits

Mousse

• 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup toffee bits

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Line two muffin tins with paper liners.

Crust

1. In a medium bowl combine the Oreo cookie crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well mixed. Evenly divide the mixture between the muffin cups and press down into an even layer.