CHOCOLATE COOKIE CHEESECAKE

By AngelaJanet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 4 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 20 chocolate cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springfrom pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in half of chopped cookies. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining cookies. Place pan on a baking sheet.

Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set and top appears dull. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.