Description
A delightful blend of buttery sugar-cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and hidden sugar cookie dough bites — perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dessert nights.
Ingredients
For the Sugar Cookie Crust:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup powdered sugar (or granulated sugar)
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, cold or room temperature
1–2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
For the Cookie-Dough Bites:
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
Optional: colored sprinkles for a festive touch
For the Cheesecake Filling:
16 oz (2 blocks) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
3 large eggs, room temperature
Cookie-dough bites (from above)
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare sugar-cookie crust; par-bake until lightly golden.
Make cookie dough, form small balls, freeze briefly.
Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, and extracts; add eggs one at a time. Fold in cookie-dough balls.
Pour over baked crust; bake until edges set and center jiggles slightly.
Cool gradually; refrigerate overnight.
Slice and optionally top with whipped cream, sprinkles, or chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus chill/freeze for dough bites)
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12–16 slices