Holiday Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Holiday Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs; ½ cup pecans, toasted & finely chopped; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 2 cups sour cream; ¼ cup sugar; assorted holiday candy

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup pecans, toasted & finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups sour cream
¼ cup sugar
assorted holiday candy

1
Place an ungreased 9 inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil (about 18 inches square).
2
Securely wrap foil around pan.
3
In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, pecans & brown sugar, stir in butter.
4
Press onto bottom and 1 1/2 inch un the sides of prepared pan.
5
Place on a baking sheet.
6
Bake at 350* for 5 minutes.
7
Cool on a wire rack.
8
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar until smooth.
9
Beat in eggs & vanilla on low speed just until combined.
10
Fold in chocolate chips.
11
Pour into crust.
12
Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan.
13
Bake at 325* for 1-1/2 hours or until surface is no longer shiny and center is almost set.
14
In a small bowl, combine sour cream & sugar until smooth; spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover.
15
Bake for 5 minutesor until topping is just set.
16
Remove pan from water bath.
17
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
18
Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
19
Refrigerate overnight.
20
Remove sides of pan.
21
Garnish with candies.

1621

kcal

Calories

116

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ½ cup pecans, toasted & finely chopped, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 6 tablespoons butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Holiday Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Holiday Cheesecake

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