Description
This Sugar Cookie Cheesecake is the ultimate dessert mashup — a rich, creamy cheesecake layered over a soft sugar cookie crust and topped with whipped cream or sprinkles for a playful finish. It’s festive, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you want something a little extra sweet.
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Crust
1 (16 oz) roll of refrigerated sugar cookie dough
—or—
2 cups sugar cookie crumbs (or crushed sugar cookies)
1/4 cup melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Optional Toppings
Whipped cream
Sprinkles or sugar cookie crumbles
White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment.
Make the crust: Press sugar cookie dough into the bottom of the pan or mix crumbs and melted butter and press into an even layer. Bake 10–12 minutes. Cool slightly.
Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until just combined.
Bake: Pour filling over the crust. Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is just set. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Decorate & serve: Top with whipped cream and cookie crumbles or sprinkles before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 6g