CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE

Smooth, creamy, decadent cheesecake loaded with chocolate chips and cookie dough. After making Cookie Dough a couple of weeks ago, I have been dreaming up recipes that could use cookie dough. I had tons of ideas but so far I have only had time to try out one.

This cake looks like it is hard to make but I know that you will be surprised how it is easy when you start making it. This is one real and powerful combination. This cake is super sweet and it really melts in your mouth so it is perfect choice for real cheesecake lovers.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS
For the Cookie dough:

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

For the Oreo Crust:

• 24 Oreo cookies-finely crushed
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake:

• 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

For topping:

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• Mini chocolate chips, optional

INSTRUCTIONS
To make cookie dough:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, add milk, vanilla, salt and flour and beat until well combined
2. Fold in chocolate chips
3. Gently roll the dough into small teaspoons size balls and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet
4. Place them in the freezer to harden while making the rest of the cheesecake

To make crust:

1. Finely crush the cookies in food processor, add melted butter and blend until it is all moistened
2. Press into the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan

To make cheesecake:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar and beat until smooth
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
3. Add flour, vanilla, sour cream and mix just until blended
4. Stir in chocolate chips
5. Put cookie dough balls over crust (separate 10-12 cookie dough balls for garnish), and carefully pour cheesecake filling evenly over cookie dough balls, adjusting the filling so that the cookie dough balls are completely covered
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is still slightly jiggly, but almost set
7. Allow to cool completely
8. Remove cheesecake from springform pan to a serving plate

To make topping:

1. Microwave the 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and heavy cream for about 30 seconds, or until melted and smooth
2. Pour the topping over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips
3. Fill in the top of the cake with cookie dough balls and drizzle with chocolate sauce, if desired
4. Cut and serve

Recipe Source : CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE @ yummiestfood