Description
A festive and creamy Sugar Cookie Cheesecake topped with a delightful frosting and holiday sprinkles, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar cookie crumbs (or crushed shortbread / vanilla wafers)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup crushed sugar cookies or holiday sprinkles
- 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream (for frosting)
- Holiday sprinkles (red + green mix)
- Optional: sugar cookie pieces + festive candy pearls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix sugar cookie crumbs, melted butter, and vanilla. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and almond extract. Sprinkle in cornstarch and mix. Add eggs one at a time on low speed. Fold in crushed cookies or sprinkles gently.
- Pour filling over crust. Wrap pan bottom in foil and place in a water bath. Bake for 60–75 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly. Turn oven off, crack door, and let cool inside for 1 hour. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Beat cream cheese and butter for frosting. Add powdered sugar, mix in vanilla, and a splash of milk to smooth. Spread over chilled cheesecake.
- Decorate with festive sprinkles and optional mini sugar cookies or Christmas pearls.
Notes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg