Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

By Lorena_321

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 3/4 cups crushed chocolate chip cookies or chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• Filling:
• 3 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sour cream
• Cookie Dough:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 T. water
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups mini semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1” up the sides of a greased 9” springform pan; set aside. Place pan on baking sheet.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add sour cream and vanilla; beat just until blended. Pour over crust; set aside.
In another mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add water and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be completely covered by filling).
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with remaining chips. Refrigerate leftovers.