Description
Create the Ultimate Festive Sugar Cookie Cheesecake. This dessert features a rich, creamy cheesecake filling set atop a delicious sugar cookie crust. You can use homemade or store-bought cookie elements for ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups crushed sugar cookies (or cookie dough for crust)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar cookie dough pieces (optional, for batter inclusion)
- Festive sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine the crushed sugar cookies and melted butter. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake for 8 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- If using, gently fold in the sugar cookie dough pieces.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has a slight wobble.
- Turn off the oven, prop the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, decorate the top with festive sprinkles.
Notes
- For a quicker crust, use pre-made refrigerated sugar cookie dough pressed into the bottom of the pan instead of crushed cookies.
- Ensure your cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for the smoothest batter.
- Chilling time is crucial for achieving a firm, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg