posted by Brenda 07-24-99 9:24 AM
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
1-3/4 cup crushed chocolate chip cookies or chocolate wafer cookies
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Filling:
3 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Dough:
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup flour
1-1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan; set aside.
In a 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 for 3 minutes.
Add water and vanilla.
Gradually add flour.
Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be completely covered by filling).
Bake 350 for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
Cool on wire rack 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.
Source: Taste of Home