Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Sugar Cookie Cheesecake, a festive dessert that effortlessly captures the spirit of the holidays. With its sweet sugar cookie crust and creamy cheesecake filling, studded with mouthwatering cookie dough balls, this treat is a showstopper for any celebration. Topped with a velvety white chocolate ganache and vibrant sprinkles, it becomes the perfect centerpiece for your dessert table. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or simply craving something sweet, this dessert will surely impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 Regenerative Organic Certified® Cane Sugar from Wholesome
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 Large egg (room temperature)
- 1 Egg yolk (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies)
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour (for cookie dough balls)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (for cookie dough balls)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature, for cookie dough balls)
- 1 cup Regenerative Organic Certified® Cane Sugar from Wholesome (for cookie dough balls)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract (for cookie dough balls)
- 5 TBSP Milk (for cookie dough balls)
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies, for cookie dough balls)
- 32 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup Regenerative Organic Certified® Cane Sugar from Wholesome (for cheesecake filling)
- 3/4 cup Sour cream (room temperature or Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream (room temperature)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
- 4 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 2/3 Cookie dough balls (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 cup White chocolate chips (for ganache)
- 1/3 cup Heavy cream (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a springform pan by greasing it.
- For the crust: Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add vanilla, egg, and yolk. Combine dry ingredients and fold in sprinkles. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- For cookie dough balls: Combine flour and salt; cream butter and sugar until light; mix in vanilla and milk. Add dry ingredients and fold in sprinkles. Chill while preparing cheesecake filling.
- For cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add sugar, then blend in sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Assemble: Pour half of the filling over the crust, drop spoonfuls of cookie dough balls on top, then cover with remaining filling.
- Bake for approximately 80 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool gradually in the oven for an hour before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prepare ganache by warming heavy cream and pouring it over white chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg