Description
This sugar cookie cheesecake is a holiday favorite with a buttery cookie crust, creamy cheesecake, festive sprinkles, and a white chocolate ganache finish.
Ingredients
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- Crust:
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles, jimmies
- Cookie Dough Balls:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp milk
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles, jimmies
- Cheesecake:
- 32 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup cane sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 of the cookie dough balls
- White Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking spray and line with parchment.
- Mix flour, baking soda, and salt for crust; set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, egg, and yolk. Mix dry ingredients and sprinkles. Press into pan and bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
- While baking, prepare cookie dough balls: mix flour and salt. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Add dry ingredients and sprinkles. Roll into small balls and freeze.
- Preheat oven to 325°F for cheesecake. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and eggs. Fold in cookie dough balls.
- Pour filling over crust. Prepare water bath and bake for 80–90 minutes until set with slight jiggle.
- Cool 30 minutes in oven with door cracked. Cool fully, then refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
- Make ganache: heat cream until steaming, pour over white chocolate, stir until smooth. Pour over chilled cheesecake.
- Freeze 10 minutes, then top with cookie dough balls and sprinkles. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use room temperature dairy for a smooth batter.
- Chill overnight for best texture and flavor.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 551
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 379mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 131mg