Ingredients
Scale
Here’s what you’ll need to bring these festive treats to life:
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles (optional, but fun!)
If you’re out of cream cheese, mascarpone works as a creamy substitute. No cinnamon? Nutmeg can add a different kind of warmth.
Instructions
Let’s break it down, step by step:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter and dip into the cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat.
- Drape each tortilla over two bars of your oven rack to create a taco shape. Bake for 6-8 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove carefully and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Spoon the cheesecake filling into each cooled taco shell using a piping bag or spoon. Top with holiday sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Enjoy!
Pro tip: Make sure the tortillas are crispy to hold the filling without collapsing—a lesson learned from a slightly messy but tasty trial run.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Christmas Cheesecake Tacos Festive, recipe, cooking, food
