Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts & Sweets

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        CRUST:
   1      cup           graham cracker crumbs
   3      tablespoons   sugar
     1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
					
                        CHEESECAKE:
  24      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
     3/4  cup           sugar
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   3                    eggs
   1      cup           chocolate chip cookie dough -- * see note

Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch 
springform pan.  Bake at 350 F, 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on 
electric mixer until well blended.  Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well 
after each addition.   Drop 2/3 cup of the cookie dough by level 
teaspoonfuls into cheesecake batter; fold gently.  Pour into crust.  Dot 
with level teaspoonfuls of remaining 1/3 cup cookie dough.  Bake at 450 F. 
for 10 minutes.   Reduce oven temperature to 250 F; continue baking for 
30-40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan.  Chill.


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NOTES : *I use the Nestle's Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie dough.