Holiday Sugar Cookie Cheesecake
This Holiday Sugar Cookie Cheesecake combines the flavors of sugar cookies and cheesecake for a festive dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Springform pan
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough or homemade
For the Filling
- 3 8 oz blocks cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract optional, for holiday flavor
For Topping
- whipped cream
- Christmas sprinkles
- crushed sugar cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Press the sugar cookie dough into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Top with whipped cream, Christmas sprinkles, and crushed sugar cookies before serving.
Notes
This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.