Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Total Time: 15 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 3/4 cups crushed chocolate chip cookies
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips, divided

Recipe

• 1 crust: in a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in the butter.
• 2 press the mixture evenly and firmly onto the bottom and 1" up the sides of a greased 9" springform pan; set aside.
• 3 filling: preheat oven to 350*f.
• 4 in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth; gradually add the sugar and blend until smooth and light.
• 5 add the eggs, one at a time, blending with the mixer on low speed just until combined.
• 6 add the sour cream and vanilla; blend well.
• 7 pour the filling over the crust; set aside.
• 8 cookie dough: in another bowl, using clean beaters, cream together the butter and both sugars on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• 9 add the water and vanilla; blend well.
• 10 gradually add the flour; stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
• 11 drop the dough by tsp. over the filling, gently pushing the dough below the surface--the dough should be completely covered by the filling.
• 12 place the springform pan on a cookie sheet; bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
• 13 cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake.
• 14 cool for 1 hour longer; cover and chill overnight.
• 15 remove sides of pan; sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.