Description
A festive cheesecake that combines the flavors of sugar cookies and traditional cheesecake, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and green Christmas sprinkles
- Mini Christmas sugar cookies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine sugar cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, and flour. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles.
- Pour the filling over the prepared crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Beat heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake.
- Decorate with red and green sprinkles and mini sugar cookies before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese.
- Allow the cheesecake to chill overnight for improved flavor and texture.
- Feel free to customize the sprinkles for different occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg