Description
Create the ultimate festive Sugar Cookie Cheesecake that perfectly blends a creamy, rich cheesecake filling with the sweet, buttery flavor of sugar cookies. This dessert uses a sugar cookie crust and includes sugar cookie dough pieces throughout, making it a show-stopping centerpiece for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed sugar cookies (or premade sugar cookie dough for crust)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chilled sugar cookie dough (cut into small pieces for inclusion)
- Optional: Festive sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: If using crushed cookies, mix them with melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. If using dough, press the dough evenly across the bottom.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and lump-free.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and almond extract.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the sour cream until the batter is uniform.
- Gently fold in the small pieces of sugar cookie dough.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door open slightly. Let the cheesecake cool inside the oven for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, decorate the top with festive sprinkles.
Notes
- For a truly easy route, you can use store-bought sugar cookie dough for both the crust and the inclusions.
- To achieve a perfectly smooth batter, ensure your cream cheese is truly at room temperature.
- If you want to avoid water baths, cooling the cheesecake slowly in the turned-off oven helps maintain a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg