Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful Christmas Sugar Cookie Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake with a sugar cookie twist, topped with whipped cream and colorful sprinkles, it’s a perfect holiday treat!
Ingredients
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Cheesecake:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups crushed sugar cookies (Christmas-themed if desired), divided
Crust:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Red and green sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the crust: Mix 1 1/2 cups crushed sugar cookies with melted butter, press into the pan, and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, and salt. Fold in remaining crushed cookies.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake until set.
- Chill: Let the cheesecake cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare topping: Whip cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread on cheesecake and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- You can use pre-baked Christmas sugar cookies for easy prep and festive flavor.
- For extra flair, top with crushed peppermint candies or cookie pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
