Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 70 min. + chilling
YIELD: 14 servings.
Our daughter first astounded us with her cooking talents when she made this cheesecake at 13 years of age. With a unique cookie crumb crust and extra-creamy filling, people think this dessert was made by a gourmet baker!
—Kathleen Gualano, Cary, Illinois
Ingredients
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2 cups chocolate chip cookie crumbs (about 28 cookies)
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3 tablespoons sugar
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5 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1-1/4 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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5 large eggs, lightly beaten
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2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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TOPPING:
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1 cup sour cream
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon chocolate chip cookie crumbs
Directions
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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.
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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 zest. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
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3.
Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes.
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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.
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5.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with cookie crumbs.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 432 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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