Description
This rich Sugar Cookie Cheesecake features a soft sugar cookie base with creamy cheesecake and white chocolate ganache, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 5 tbsp milk
- 32 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup regenerative organic certified cane sugar from Wholesome
- 3/4 cup sour cream (room temperature or Greek yogurt)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2/3 cup cookie dough balls
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and prepare a springform pan.
- For the sugar cookie crust, mix flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla, egg, and egg yolk, mixing well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture and sprinkles, mixing until combined.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake until golden brown. Let cool.
- For cookie dough balls, create cookie dough using the same ingredients but add milk. Scoop small balls and place them on a baking sheet. Bake until the edges are set.
- For the cheesecake, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, sour cream, and heavy cream, mixing thoroughly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Pour this mixture over the cooled crust and sprinkle some cookie dough balls on top. Bake until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Let cool completely.
- For the white chocolate ganache, melt heavy cream and mix with white chocolate chips until smooth. Pour over the cooled cheesecake and set in the fridge.
Notes
Be sure to use room temperature ingredients for a smooth filling. Cool the cheesecake slowly to avoid cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, sugar cookies, dessert, holiday baking, festive