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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

1-3/4 cups crushed chocolate chips 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
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (8 ounces) 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

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. pan. Place pan on a baking sheet;

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set aside. In a large 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 until light and fluffy. 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). 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.

Yield: 12-14 servings.