Description
A festive dessert combining sugar cookies and creamy cheesecake, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cup (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tbsp milk
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp jimmies sprinkles
- 4 8oz blocks full fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 3/4 cup (185g) sour cream, room temp
- 4 large eggs, room temp
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F and grease and line the bottom of a 9″ springform pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, and salt for the crust.
- Mix in the butter and milk, then press the dough into the pan and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- In the same bowl, mix butter and sugar for the cookie dough, then add milk, vanilla, flour, salt, and sprinkles.
- Roll the dough into small balls and set aside.
- Place a roast pan on the bottom rack of the oven and boil water in a pot.
- Mix cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth, then add extracts, sour cream, and eggs one at a time.
- Fold in the cookie dough balls, pour the batter into the pan, and bake in a water bath for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 45 minutes, then at room temperature for 30 minutes before chilling overnight.
- Mix butter, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla for the frosting, then spread over the cheesecake and add sprinkles.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing.
- The cheesecake may crack due to cookie dough bites; you can smooth it with a palette knife.
- Chill overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Sugar Cookie Cheesecake, Holiday Baking, Christmas Dessert, Easy Dessert, Cheesecake Recipe