Description
Indulge in the ultimate holiday dessert with this Sugar Cookie Cheesecake recipe. Creamy cheesecake filling on a sweet sugar cookie crust, topped with whipped cream and festive sprinkles. Perfect for Christmas or any special occasion!
Ingredients
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Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups crushed sugar cookies (plus extra for garnish)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Topping:
- Whipped cream
- Holiday sprinkles or more cookie crumbles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the crust: Mix crushed sugar cookies with melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, flour, and salt, mixing until combined.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 55–65 minutes. Cool in the oven, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream, cookie crumbles, and sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- To prevent cracking, use a water bath or place a pan of hot water in the oven.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- For the best crust texture, use soft, chewy sugar cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
