Description
Festive sugar cookie cheesecake layered with a sprinkle-filled crust, creamy cheesecake, cookie dough bites, and white chocolate ganache—perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Crust:
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies)
Cookie Dough Balls:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles (jimmies)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, room temperature
- ¼ cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ of the cookie dough balls, chopped
White Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Make cookie dough balls by creaming butter and sugar, adding vanilla and milk, then flour and sprinkles. Roll and chill.
- For crust, mix butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, fold in dry ingredients and sprinkles. Press into springform pan and bake at 325°F for 12–14 mins.
- For filling, beat cream cheese, add sugar, sour cream, cream, vanilla, and eggs. Fold in chopped cookie dough.
- Pour filling over crust and bake in a water bath at 325°F for 55–70 mins. Cool and chill completely.
- Make ganache by pouring hot cream over white chocolate chips and stirring smooth. Pour over cheesecake and top with extra cookie dough and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use full-fat brick cream cheese for the best texture.
- Chill overnight for clean slices and full flavor.
- Add food coloring to the ganache for a themed twist.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes