Description
A festive cheesecake that combines sugar cookies and creamy cheesecake, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz refrigerated sugar cookie dough (or homemade dough)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened (3 blocks)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup red and green holiday sprinkles
- 1 cup whipped cream (or stabilized whipped topping)
- 2 oz melted white chocolate (optional drizzle)
- 2 sugar cookies, crushed
- Extra sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment. Press the sugar cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly set, then cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix again. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in half the sprinkles.
- Pour filling over cooled crust. Wrap pan with foil and set in a water bath. Bake 55–60 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles. Turn off oven and crack door open; cool inside for 1 hour.
- Cool to room temperature then refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Top with whipped cream, drizzle with white chocolate, sprinkle crushed cookies and festive toppings.
- Slice with a hot knife for clean edges and serve chilled.
Notes
Chill cheesecake overnight for best flavor and texture. Use a hot knife for clean slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg