CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CRUST RECIPES

Steps:

• 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, 5-7 minutes. 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.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray.
• Place 6 cookies in freezer. Press remaining cookie dough in bottom of pan. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating and scraping sides of bowl after each addition. Beat in whipping cream and sour cream; until well mixed. Pour cream cheese filling evenly over cookie dough. Crumble frozen cookies over filling.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until set around edge and center is almost set, but just slightly jiggly. Turn oven off; leave door slightly open. Let cheesecake cool for 30 minutes in oven. Remove cheesecake from oven. Run metal spatula along side of pan to loosen. Refrigerate cheesecake 2 hours or until well chilled.
• Remove side of pan before serving.