Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of this Sugar Cookie Cheesecake, a treat that will elevate your holiday gatherings. With its buttery sugar cookie crust and velvety cheesecake filling, this dessert is a festive masterpiece. Each slice is studded with sweet cookie dough balls and topped with luscious white chocolate ganache, making it a standout centerpiece for Christmas or any special occasion. This easy-to-make recipe ensures that bakers of all levels can impress their friends and family.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp milk
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies)
- 32 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- ⅔ cup cane sugar
- ¾ cup sour cream (room temperature or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup heavy cream (room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ⅔ cookie dough balls
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the sugar cookie crust by mixing flour, baking soda, and salt; cream together butter and sugar; add egg and vanilla; combine with dry ingredients; fold in sprinkles and press into a greased springform pan.
- Make cookie dough balls by mixing flour and salt; cream butter and sugar; add vanilla and milk; mix in dry ingredients and sprinkles, then roll into small balls.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, then add eggs one at a time.
- Layer half of the filling over the crust, add dough balls on top, then pour remaining filling over.
- Bake for about 80 minutes until set around edges; cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream; mix in white chocolate until smooth; drizzle over chilled cheesecake before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg