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Creamy Christmas Cookie Dough Cheesecake

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A rich and festive cheesecake combining creamy cream cheese filling with soft, chewy cookie dough chunks, perfect for holiday celebrations and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 150g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (85g)
  • 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream (80ml)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (115g)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed (150g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add vanilla extract and mix well. Gradually add flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until dough forms. Stir in mini chocolate chips. Roll dough into ½ inch chunks and refrigerate.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth and creamy (3-4 minutes). Add vanilla extract and sour cream, mix until incorporated. Add eggs one at a time on low speed to avoid over-beating.
  4. Gently fold chilled cookie dough chunks into cheesecake batter. Pour batter over crust and smooth top.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set and center jiggles slightly when shaken.
  6. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Remove springform pan sides carefully and slice cheesecake with warm, damp knife. Serve chilled.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs to avoid lumps. Keep cookie dough chunks small and chilled before folding in to maintain texture. Avoid overmixing eggs and overbaking to prevent cracks. A water bath can help prevent cracks if needed. Let cheesecake cool gradually for best texture.

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