Name: Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 Oreo cookies; 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons sour cream; 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour; 2/3 cup white chocolate chips; 1 Tablespoon coconut oil; 2 large eggs; 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened; 1 - 5 ounce box Red Hot candies, crushed (3/4 cup); 2 cups Cool Whip (from 8 ounce container); 18 cinnamon jelly hearts; holiday sprinkles

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Two times the cinnamon candies makes these Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes a fun and spicy treat to make for your favorite Valentine.

Close up picture of Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes on a white napkin. There is a white cake stand in the background with more cheesecakes.

I think I may have come down with something. The other day my daughter and I went into Target for a few things. We left our house at 6 p.m. to drive to the store, and we pulled back into our driveway at 6:42 p.m. I know what you are thinking.

Did you forget something like your phone or wallet? Did something happen on the way to the store that made you turn around?

Nope. We actually went to the store, got what was on my list, and drove home in 42 minutes. That has to be some kind of record for sure. Either that or I'm extremely ill and have no idea what I'm doing.

I'm pretty sure I've contracted some sort of illness because my trips to Target are never that short. We usually have to do one lap around the store meandering through all the departments to see what is new. My cart usually has a few shirts, a few things from the $1 spot, earrings, bowls or mugs, and lots of candy.

Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes with jelly cinnamon hearts and sprinkles on a white cake plate

There is definitely something in the air at that store that keeps me there longer than I intend. Whatever it is also makes me buy all the cute things. This time of year when everything is pink and red is especially hard on me. I love cute Valentine's day stuff!

I have been picking up bags of heart candies since the beginning of January. Right now I have six recipes to share with you, and about six more that I really want to make. Something tells me that I will not get all of them made and shared this year.

Last year I made Red Hot fudge and added cinnamon hearts to the top. Of course, this year I bought another bag of those jelly hearts on one of my longer Target trips.

The idea for these cute little cheesecakes have been swirling around in my head for some time now, and I wanted to use those hearts for the toppers.

Two Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes on white doilies with a white cake stand behind them with more cheesecakes.

As soon as I saw the new Red Hot Oreos, I knew the cheesecakes had to have an Oreo crust. Has anyone else tried that new flavor combo? We got a package when they first came out, and I have to admit that I absolutely loved them.

Although I knew that I would because years ago I made this fun Red Hot Oreo fudge. I like to think that I started that flavor combo.

Cinnamon candies give these little Red Hot white chocolate cheesecakes a fun and spicy twist.

Two Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes on a white napkin with a white cake stand behind with more cheesecakes on it.

How to make Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes:

Set out the cream cheese ahead of time. It's easier to beat it when it is soft.
Crush the cookies with the filling still inside. The frosting helps keep the crust together, so you don't have to use extra butter.
Crush on entire box of Red Hots using a food processor. This is so much easier and faster than trying to beat them with a wooden spoon in a bag. Trust me on this one.
Place a cookie sheet full of water on the bottom rack of your oven. This adds moisture to your oven and makes the cheesecakes bake up extra creamy.
Remove the cheesecakes as soon as your timer goes off. There is no need to cool them slowly in the oven.
Refrigerate the cheesecakes until completely chilled before adding the Red Hot mousse.
A piping bag and icing tip gives your mousse a pretty swirl look. You can also just spoon it on if you like.
Sprinkles and a cinnamon jelly heart are the perfect way to top the cheesecakes. You can add them ahead of time, but the jelly hearts will get hard from being in the fridge.

A close up picture of a white cake stand on a white napkin with Red Hot White Chocolate Cheesecakes on top. Sprinkles and jelly hearts add a fun flair to the pink mousse topping.

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