Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sugar cookies and creamy cheesecake with this Sugar Cookie Cheesecake recipe. A perfect dessert for any occasion, this treat will have your taste buds singing with joy.
Ingredients
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For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups crushed sugar cookies (or sugar cookie crumbs)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought)
- rainbow sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Make the crust: Mix crushed sugar cookies and melted butter, press into pan, and bake for 8–10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add sour cream, vanilla, and eggs. Pour over crust.
- Add topping: Break sugar cookie dough into pieces, press into batter, add sprinkles.
- Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes until set. Cool in oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Slice and serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream or more sprinkles.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
