Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Recipe

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Serving 12-14   Prep: 20Min  Bake: 70 Min + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chocolate chip cookie crumbs (about 28 cookies)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING:

  • 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

TOPPING:

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chip cookie crumbs


Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
  2. In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in chocolate chips and orange peel. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over filling. Return to the oven for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  5. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with cookie crumbs. Yield: 12-14 servings.


Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p87

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