Cookies & Cream Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups + 1/2 cup crushed chocolate cream sandwich cookies, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 T. butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 t. vanilla extract
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup + ½ cup sugar, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix 2 1/2 cups cookie crumbs and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl with a fork. Press into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add whipping cream and vanilla; mix well. Pour batter into crust.
Place cheesecake on top rack of oven. Fill an 8x8-inch pan with water; place on lower rack of oven. Bake cake until center is firm to the touch, about 50 minutes. Turn off oven; remove cake.