Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake   
Good but not really my favorite

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50 Cheesecake Factory Copycat Recipes

      Total Time
Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling 



      Makes
14 servings 


Ingredients

       1-3/4 cups crushed chocolate chip cookies or chocolate wafer crumbs

       1/4 cup sugar

       1/3 cup butter, melted

     FILLING:

       3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

       1 cup sugar

       1 cup sour cream

       1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

       3 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, lightly beaten

     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

Directions

•   In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet; set aside.In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust; set aside.In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add water and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.Drop dough by teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be completely covered by filling). Place pan on a baking sheet.Bake at 350° 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.