Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies (or use 15 sandwich cookies)
2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
1 (12 ounce) package miniature chocolate chips, divided (or use 2 cups)
FILLING
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
10 tablespoons sugar (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation

Set oven to 300\u00b0F.
Prepare an ungreased 9-inch springform baking pan (or you may bake in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, see heading for baking times).
For the crust; in a bowl mix together crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined; press into the bottom of the springform pan.
Sprinkle 1 cup mini chocolate chips over the crust.
For the filling; in a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well combined and smooth.
Add in eggs and flour, then beat until combined.
Add/beat in evaporated milk and sour cream.
Pour the mixture into the pan over the crust.
Sprinkle the top with remaining 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
Bake at 300\u00b0F for 25 minutes.
Remove and cover loosely with foil then return to oven to bake an additional 30-40 minutes or until the edges are set but the center still moves slightly (do not over bake!).
IMMEDIATELY place in the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 5 hours or until firm.
Remove from the springform pan.