Cinnamon Crisps with Cream Cheese Dessert Dip

Ingredients you'll need

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• Tortillas – I prefer using flour tortillas for the baked cinnamon chips because their neutral flavor lets the cinnamon stand out more, unlike corn tortillas, which have a stronger taste.
• Cinnamon – I use ground cinnamon to season both the baked tortilla chips and the cheesecake dip.
• Sugar – For the cinnamon crisps, I use white sugar to keep the coating light and sweet, while for the cheesecake dip, brown sugar adds a deeper, richer sweetness.
• Butter – Brushing the cut flour tortillas generously with melted butter helps the cinnamon sugar stick better and caramelize nicely during baking.
• Cream cheese – Make sure it’s softened to room temperature so it blends smoothly and creates a creamy texture without lumps.
• Whipped cream – Adding ½ cup of heavy whipping cream at the end, folded gently into the cream cheese mixture, lightens it and gives a fluffy, airy texture.

How to make cinnamon crisps from tortillas?

You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

Customize the cinnamon tortilla chips for any season

• Valentine’s Day – Cut the tortillas into hearts using heart-shaped cookie cutters.
• Halloween – Go spooky with ghost, pumpkin, witch hat, or bat-shaped cookie cutters.
• Thanksgiving – Shape them like pumpkins, maple leaves, and turkeys. It makes an ideal Thanksgiving dessert recipe.
• Easter – Try eggs, bunnies, or carrots.
• Christmas – Celebrate with stars, snowmen, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, or candy canes.

Tips For Success

• Customize for any season — Use different cookie cutters to make shapes that match the holiday or occasion.
• Choose your chocolate — Use a finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate bar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or mini chocolate chips. If using regular chocolate chips, place them in a zip-top bag and crush them with a meat mallet.
• Use block cream cheese — For the best texture, use full-fat, block-style cream cheese rather than the spreadable kind in a tub.
• Serve at room temperature — Keep the dip refrigerated until you’re ready to serve. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

How to make ahead for a party

• Storage for baked cinnamon crisps - It will stay crisp when stored in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days.
• Storage for the cream cheese dip - Store it in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. Just be sure to let it sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving.

How to make cream cheese dessert dip?

You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

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