Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake

I don't know what to say about this recipe other than it is decadent and addictive.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 754 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
• 16 ounces sour cream
• 2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
• 2 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 2 cups cookie crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; firmly press mixture evenly onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/3 cup whipping cream, flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Pour 1/3 of batter into prepared pan. Top with 1 1/2 cups cookie pieces; pour in remaining batter.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; spread evenly on cheesecake. Continue baking for 7 minutes. Turn oven off and leave in oven 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake, and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4

Combine 1 cup whipping cream and chocolate chips in a saucepan; stir over low heat until chocolate melts, and then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour mixture over cheesecake while still warm. Refrigerate until serving time. Should be at least 8 hours for refrigerator time, remove about 1/2 hour to 1 hour before serving, remove ring from springform pan, decorate to choice and get out your fork!