Bake Up a Decadent Holiday Cookies and Cream Cheesecake

With Christmas just a few weeks away, I am baking up a storm getting ready for the upcoming holiday.

And whether I’m making cookies, candy, squares or slices, I always want to make sure I have enough to feed a crowd.

That’s why I love this amazing sheet-pan style Cookies and Cream Cheesecake!

This cheesecake is great any time of year, but because it freezes so well, it’s a holiday must-have in our house.

Since it makes such a big serving, it’s perfect for a potluck. And I also like cutting it into lots of little squares and adding them to holiday baking trays.

I can pull the squares out of the freezer, add them to a tray of goodies and in just a few minutes, they’ve thawed to perfection and are ready to eat.

I far prefer making a rectangular cheesecake to the more traditional round one in a springform pan because the portion size is so much easier to control.

But getting it out without having the crust crumble and the pieces fall apart can be a challenge. To make it easier, make sure to line the pan with greased foil or parchment paper!

This cheesecake has everything that I look for in a Christmas recipe. It’s easy to make, tastes delicious, keeps well in the freezer and is versatile.

Instead of cookies, I’ve sometimes used mini peanut butter cups! And occasionally I’ll skip the chocolate topping and top the cake with cherry pie filling instead for a black forest style cheesecake.

But no matter how I might tweak the original recipe, this cheesecake is always a foolproof addition to my holiday goodies!

Looking for other holiday cheesecake recipes? Give this decadent Chocolate Ginger Cheesecake a try!