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I remember when I was a kid and my mom would let me pick a candy bar after grocery shopping. There were so many choices. I had 3 that I mainly chose and rotated each time…Skor, 100 Grand, and Rolos. Occasionally I would get a taste for a Charleston Chew (but usually I bought those from the pool concessions, cause they were frozen)…and if I was in the mood for non-chocolate I always chose Skittles.
Now though? I don’t choose Rolos. Instead I buy big bags of them. Did you know they sell them in mini sized, already unwrapped? Ummm, yes please!
Needless to say, I bought a couple bags awhile ago. They sat in the pantry until the decision was made as how best to use them.
It seems I’m a little late getting on the chocolate chip cheesecake bandwagon, but I’m so glad I hopped aboard. The Rolo melts down into the cookie crust to give you a chewy caramel cookie crust. To. Die. For.
If you don’t want to bake these up into muffins, you can certainly make a pan of them, and cut them into slices. Whatever works!
Want more Rolo recipes? Check these favorites out…
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Crisco butter flavored shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 24 Rolo candies (I used minis, but regular would work too)
- 2 pkg (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cookie
For the Filling:
Instructions
- Beat shortening with sugar and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour, salt and baking soda. Fold in chocolate chips. Set aside about 1/3 of cookie mixture for topping.
- Press remaining dough in 24 cupcake liners. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Remove cookies from oven, press one rolo into each crust, lightly. Scoop cheesecake mixture over each crust. Drop bits of reserved cookie dough over cheesecake. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes more.
- Remove, cool and store covered in refrigerator. ENJOY!
- **recipe adapted from Taste of Home Fall Baking Cookbook 2010
Copyright Shugary Sweets 2011-2013
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I always bought rolos and nerds as a kid…to this day I can’t stand nerds, but I still love rolos a little too much. And I love that they come unwrapped now, but that might just be the lazy side of me coming out:-) These muffins are totally calling my name. All the things I love in one delicious bite sized treat!!! YUM!!!
I love your new blog header…so cute:-)
This is so awesome! What a combo!
I made no-bake Rolo Cheesecake parfaits about 4 weeks ago and then I made cookie-in-muffin tins right after that…I need to make these now b/c they to die for! Love the ooey-gooey factor going on & the Rolos!
Oh my, these look amazing! I love rolls and the baking paper you used!
Thanks Ellen. Bought them a little while ago from Pick your Plum!
Rolos!! They’re so addictive–dangerously so (especially the already-unwrapped ones!) Putting them into cheesecake muffins makes them even more awesome.
Oh. My. God. Rolos are one of the fruits of the earth. And with cookies? And cheesecake? My head is exploding.
I love cookue cheesecake! Adding rolos sounds perfect! Great idea!
Thanks girl!
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Yum. This is so mouthwatering. Chocolate Cheesecake Muffin is my all-time favorite.
This looks dangerously good!
Have a lovely day!
Linda
You can roll a Rolo, please tell me you remember the old commercial! l love Rolos, love caramel! Great idea adding them to cheesecake! These are awesome! Love to new look of your blog!
Thanks Tanya. I don’t remember that commercial!
OMG.
Yum! Love this combination of flavors!!
I am soooo glad that Rolos make my teeth hurt– because otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to stop eating them! These look sooooo amazing!
PS- still so proud of you for doing your header!
I couldn’t have done it without you Ashton!!!
I’d KILL for one of these babies right now! I love love love me some Rolos.. and cheesecake! They look amazingly delish, Aimee
and I LOVE your new blog look. Totally love the header!
Thanks Holly! I followed Ashton @ Somethingswanky, using her tutorials.
Oh my Aimee! I could gobble down a few (dozen) of these, lol. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
I always think of muffins as a breakfast food, but these look like dessert! Wonderful, caramely dessert!
Aimee, these sound delicious. I love muffins and the addition of rolos will make a good thing perfect. Have a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
they sound and look so delicious!!! Love your pictures as well!
Pinned! They look fabulous. Rolos are one of my most favorite candies too. Thanks so much for linking up at Weekend Potluck.
Are you kidding me??? Holy key-rap. I’m speechless. Rolos are my favorite! And why have I not seen the mini ones yet?! Now I’m on a mission!!!
“Meanwhile, in mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar, eggs and vanilla.”
BUT the filling is listed as:
” For the Filling: 24 Rolo candies (I used minis, but regular would work too) 2 pkg (8oz each) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract”
Eggs are not listed for the filling. Please clarify! Thanks!
I just fixed it, thanks so much for the catch!!!
Aimee – I’m making these this week with full-size Rolos and my Pick Your Plum cupcake holders. I want to be just like you
can you use butter instead of crisco.
Aimee! I’m so glad you posted these on FB this morning or else I would have missed them! I am a muffin freeeeeeak! I’m on the hunt for some new muffin recipes and this is one unlike an i’ve ever seen! I love rolos.
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