Description
Experience the perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and sweet sugar cookies, topped with a decadent white chocolate ganache. This Sugar Cookie Cheesecake isn’t just a dessert; it’s a celebration of flavors and memories, ideal for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting friends or enjoying a quiet night in, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sugar cookie crumbs (about 12 cookies)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush sugar cookies into fine crumbs and combine with melted butter until sandy.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes until golden, then let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and smooth the top. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, then stir in white chocolate chips until smooth.
- Once cheesecake is cool, pour ganache over the top and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg