Description
Halloween Cookies and Cream Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies, making it the perfect treat for fall festivities. Each bite offers a delightful contrast in texture and flavor, evoking warm memories of childhood Halloween celebrations. This easy-to-make cheesecake is not only visually stunning but also irresistibly delicious, ensuring it will be the highlight of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (plus extra for topping)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with melted butter. Press evenly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Blend in sour cream until incorporated. Add eggs one at a time on low speed to avoid overmixing.
- Stir in vanilla extract. Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour; refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg