Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
2 1/2 cups Oreo cookies, crushed
1/4 cup melted butter
FILLING
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar (can use more or less sugar)
1 cup creamy peanut butter
5 eggs (room temperature)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips
TOPPING
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a springform pan.
To make the crust: combine crumbs with melted butter.
Press into bottom of the prepared pan.
For the filling: with an electric mixer, combine all ingrediemts (except chocolate chips).
Beat for about 5-6 minutes until smooth and creamy.
Add in chocolate chips; mix to combine.
Pour into crust.
Bake until set, about 55-60 minutes.
Let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the topping: blend all topping ingredients together, and spread over cheesecake.
Bake for another 10 minutes more.
Let cake cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for 5 or more hours (overnight is better!).