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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Sour cream offsets the sweetness in this scrumptious dessert and adds a nice tang.


List of 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 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cookie Dough:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided


Recipe



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 chocolate chips. Drop dough by
teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be
completely covered by filling). Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 45 to 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 and remove sides of
pan. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
Makes 12 to 14 servings.