Christmas is already ringing its bells... And we will be preparing both traditional and innovative favorite treats to celebrate this meaningful holiday!! I am sharing with you today my new fave American treat: No Bake Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake Cookies... Yummmm!!!!
These cheesecake cookies are my new favorite because they don't require baking, the flavors are Christmasy, and they are festive and quick to prepare. Do you get it? It is not every day that you find a treat like this... Hon, they are the ultimate treat! 😉
Above all, there is a meaning behind the German candy cane, a red and white cane-shaped hard candy stick flavored with peppermint, and associated with Christmas. Its shape resembles the canes of the shepherds who visited the baby Jesus, while its colors resemble both the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross (red) and his sinless life (white). The candy cane tradition started in 1672, and then spread from its origins in Germany to other parts of Europe, and subsequently, to the United States.
Our cookies, as our chocolate cookie roll ups and this peppermint chocolate cake, are a great holiday cooking project for children! Mine had a lot of fun mixing, rolling into balls, and decorating them while learning about the candy cane tradition. I am sure that yours will, too.
With these chocolate candy cane cheesecake cookies, we are also commemorating Roxana's Chocolate Party this month. As you can see below this post, our group prepared many fantastic Christmas cookies especially for you.
Later, I also intend to present a typical Brazilian cookie recipe that is a favorite of mine. I will withhold its name for now because it will be a beautiful surprise for you!
What are your favorite cookies? I'd love to hear about it...
See ya soon in the kitchen!
No Bake Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake Cookies
Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake Cookies:
- 20 chocolate sandwich cookies with cream filling (such as Oreo) or any other chocolate cookie of your choice
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened, half of an 8-oz. package
- 3-4 tablespoons finely chopped candy cane
- 20 Hershey's candy cane flavored kisses
- For the Dark Chocolate Glaze:
- 2 cups dark, milk or semisweet chocolate chips (according to your preference)
- 1-¼ tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the White Chocolate Glaze:
- ½ cup white chocolate
- 2 teaspoon shortening
- ¼ cup heavy cream heated
- To Decorate:
- Sweetened coconut flakes
- Candy cane sprinkles (red)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse the cookies until obtaining fine crumbs (texture of flour). Add the cream cheese and continue pulsing until the mixture is well combined.
- Using your hands, shape the cookie mixture into 1-inch balls. Then, make a hole in the center of each ball and insert one candy cane kiss into the middle. Roll the cookie again to reshape into balls. Arrange them in rows on the prepared baking pan and place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- To make the dark chocolate glaze: Place both the chocolate and oil into a medium microwavable bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals (100% power), stirring between each interval, until fully melted. Stir in the vanilla. Using a spoon, dip the cookie balls in the melted chocolate, remove, and let them rest on a baking sheet on a rack in the freezer for about 20 minutes or until dark chocolate glaze solidifies.
- After this, prepare the white chocolate glaze: Place white chocolate and shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring. Repeat process until chocolate is completely melted. If you want a thinner glaze, stir in ¼ cup of heated heavy cream to thin the mixture.
- Using a teaspoon, spoon melted white chocolate glaze on top of each cookie ball, place coconut flakes on top of half of the cookies and decorate the other half with candy cane sprinkles, or any sprinkles of your choice. Let chocolate candy cane cheesecake cookies rest in the freezer for about 20 minutes until white chocolate glaze sets. Place chocolate candy cane cheesecake cookies carefully into bonbon cups and serve.
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chocolate candy cane cheesecake cookies
Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake Cookies
Chocolate candy cane cheesecake cookies
Dedy@Dentist Chef says
What a great sweet bites, i guess the making process is much more fun then!
great job!
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot, Dedy!
Little Cooking Tips says
Yummy yummy yummy! Thank you Denise, they really look delicious! 🙂
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Little Cooking Tips, for stopping by!
Sugar et al says
Totally delicious and such a fun thing to make with kids. Love how pretty they look!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, my dear! Mine had a lot of fun making these...
Daniela says
Your kids look so cute when preparing the candies.
Love the sweet treat ,simple and delicious looking!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Daniela! My eldest daughter loves these cookies...
Ash-foodfashionparty says
Lovely my dear. Your little ones are so adorable making these lovely treats. Definitely a must try and I can't wait for your brazilian cookie.
I am going to make our traditional butter cookies which I happen to love.
Happy Monday girl.
Denise Browning says
Thanks so much, Ash! Have a lovely week!!!! I am looking forward to see your delish butter cookies!
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
Oh wow - these are gorgeous and they look totally delicious!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, dear! My afamily and I love these cookies... 🙂
Deb says
I'm gearing up for holiday baking and finding a simple yet scrumptious cookie recipe is just what this busy baker needs! A splendid holiday treat!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Deb! No bake treats are my kind of treat...:)
Coffee and Crumpets says
You had me at no bake! These are so cute Denise! I love seeing the girls helping. Give them my love xx
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nazneen! I will...
Raymund says
This is a really good giveaway idea this Christmas, thanks for sharing.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Raymund! This is a great holiday gift indeed...
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
This is a great idea Denise, so easy to make, and we can do it our kids. By the way your girls are lovely.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Nydia! They had a great time helping me to make these cookies (and eating them too)... 🙂
The Café Sucre Farine says
Your girls are so precious Denise and they look like they're taking their work very seriously 🙂 These cheesecake cookies sound amazing, I'm crazy for chocolate and peppermint!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris! They love to cook with me...We made a lot of cookies together this past holiday.
Dionne Baldwin says
Hooray for no bake! These look like they would satisfy my sweet tooth! I'm excited to give these a try. I don't really have a favorite but I am a big fan of cookies! This is definitely my time of year.
I hope you are having a good week!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Dionne! As you, I also love many types of cookies too.
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I love chocolate and peppermint, a definite winner!
Denise Browning says
Me too, Cyndy! Thanks for stopping by. See ya soon.
Juliana says
There chocolate cookies look fabulous, and yes, they are perfect for the season...
I love the picture of the girls helping you...so cute.
Have a beautiful week Denise 😀
Denise Browning says
Thanks, my dear! Wishing you a wonderful week as well... xx
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Oh my goodness so seriously decadent and festive. Perfection.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Karen! See you soon!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
Love those aprons and such deep concentration! And this cookie sounds great, too!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Abbe! In general, they are very focused when cooking... 🙂
cquek says
lovely sweet treats. i love to have all of them
Denise Browning says
Thank you so much, Cquek! I wish I could send them to you...
Abbe @ Abbe's Cooking Antics says
Ah, I always get so jealous when I pop in here, Denise. You have such wonderful recipes and photographs. Chocolate, Candy Canes, Cheesecake... Cookies... gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous, and so inventive 🙂 I love your girls faces - rolling cookies looks like serious business 😉
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot, Abbe! I get jealous of your pasta recipes which are the best! They love to cook so they get very focused!
Emily @ Life on Food says
These are so festive for the holidays.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Emily!
Suzanne says
What a great idea to put the candy cane kiss inside these little truffles and I'm sure the kids had a great time making them.
Denise Browning says
Thanks for stopping by, Suzanne! Yes, they did have a great time...