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Sugar Cookie Cheesecake

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A festive sugar cookie cheesecake featuring buttery sugar cookie layers, a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling, and colorful holiday sprinkles, perfect as a Christmas showstopping dessert.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature

2 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup Christmas colored jimmies sprinkles

32 oz cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (for filling)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)

1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream

1/4 tsp salt (for filling)

2 tsp pure vanilla extract (for filling)

5 large eggs, room temperature

1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for frosting, heat treated)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)

2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Pinch of salt (for frosting)

2 tsp pure vanilla extract (for frosting)

1–2 tbsp whole milk

2 tbsp Christmas colored jimmies sprinkles

Assorted Christmas sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in milk and vanilla.
  3. Add flour and salt and mix until a smooth dough forms.
  4. Press about two-thirds of the dough into the prepared pan and bake until lightly golden and no longer shiny.
  5. Mix sprinkles into the remaining dough, roll into small balls, and set aside.
  6. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add flour, yogurt or sour cream, salt, and vanilla.
  7. Add eggs one at a time on low speed, mixing just until combined.
  8. Pour part of the cheesecake batter over the crust, scatter cookie dough balls, then top with remaining batter.
  9. Place a pan of boiling water on the lower oven rack and bake cheesecake until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly.
  10. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool gradually. Bring to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours.
  11. Heat treat flour for frosting. Beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy, then add salt, vanilla, milk, and sprinkles.
  12. Frost chilled cheesecake and decorate with extra sprinkles before serving.

Notes

Making the cheesecake a day ahead improves flavor and texture.

Use full-fat cream cheese for best results.

A water pan helps prevent cracks.

Clean the knife between slices for neat presentation.

Nutrition

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