Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Recipe

I created this recipe to combine two of my all-time favorites: cheesecake for the grown-up in me and chocolate chip cookie dough for the little girl in me. Sour cream offsets the sweetness and adds a nice tang. Everyone who tries this scrumptious treat loves it. 

—Julie Craig, Kewaskum, Wisconsin

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling

MAKES: 14 servings

Ingredients

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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 (8 ounces) sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large 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

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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be completely covered by filling). Place pan on a baking sheet.
5. 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.
6. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with remaining chips. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts

1 slice: 551 calories, 36g fat (22g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 328mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Courtesy: Taste of Home