Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust

Total Time: 6 hrs 22 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 1/2 cups crushed oreo cookies (or use 15 sandwich cookies)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 (12 ounce) package miniature chocolate chips, divided (or use 2 cups)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 10 tablespoons sugar (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 300°f.
• 2 prepare an ungreased 9-inch springform baking pan (or you may bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, see heading for baking times).
• 3 for the crust; in a bowl mix together crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined; press into the bottom of the springform pan.
• 4 sprinkle 1 cup mini chocolate chips over the crust.
• 5 for the filling; in a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well combined and smooth.
• 6 add in eggs and flour, then beat until combined.
• 7 add/beat in evaporated milk and sour cream.
• 8 pour the mixture into the pan over the crust.
• 9 sprinkle the top with remaining 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
• 10 bake at 300°f for 25 minutes.
• 11 remove and cover loosely with foil then return to oven to bake an additional 30-40 minutes or until the edges are set but the center still moves slightly (do not over bake!).
• 12 immediately place in the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 5 hours or until firm.
• 13 remove from the springform pan.