Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (about 16 cookies)
3 tbsp butter, melted
4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
3 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped

In a bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate while prepared filling.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in half of chopped cookies. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining cookies. Place pan on a baking sheet. And bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center is almost set and top appears dull. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight before serving.