Grandma Finas Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With A Chocolate Chip Cookie Crust Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE WITH OREO COOKIE CRUST

Steps:

• Set oven to 300°F.
• 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°F 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.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust; set aside. , In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add water and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. , Drop dough by teaspoonfuls over filling, gently pushing dough below surface (dough should be completely covered by filling). Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with remaining chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs and egg yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in chocolate chips and orange zest. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over filling. Return to the oven for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with cookie crumbs.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• With an electric mixer cream butter and sugars until nice and creamy. Add cream cheese and continue to mix until all lumps are gone and it is nice and smooth. Add vanilla and egg and mix.
• Slowly add flour, a little at a time. Add baking soda and salt and mix well, but not too much!
• Turn off your mixer and add the chocolate chips, folding by hand with a rubber spatula.
• Scoop cookie dough by the rounded tablespoon onto a cookie sheet; make sure they aren't too close though!
• Bake in your oven for 9-11 minutes, I do mine for 10.
• Cool on a rack and once they are all the way cool put into a plastic bag or container and keep in the fridge!
• Since they have cream cheese in them you don't want them to spoil!
• These are the best chocolate chip cookies ever! They stay nice and moist! Makes about 3 dozen.

CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CRUST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F, with rack in lower third of oven.
• 2. Prepare the springform pan so that no water leaks into it while cooking. Place a large 18-inch by 18-inch square of aluminum foil on a flat surface. Place the springform pan in the middle of the foil. Gently fold up the sides of the foil around the pan. Make sure to do this gently so that you don't create any holes in the foil. If there are any holes, water will get into the pan and ruin the crust. Press the foil around the edges of the pan. Place a second large square of foil underneath the pan, and repeat, gently folding up the sides of the foil around the pan and pressing the foil against the pan. Gently crimp the top of the foil sheets around the top edge of the pan.
• 3. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.
• 4. In another bowl, blend together the sugars, butter, vanilla, lemon juice and eggs. Add the dry flour mixture until all combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• 5. Transfer the cookie dough into the springform pan. Gently press down on the dough using your fingers, until you have an even layer at the bottom of the pan. Be careful as you do this, as not to tear the aluminum foil.
• 6. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes (you only want to cook the dough about half way).
• 7. Remove from the oven and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Make the cheesecake filling.
• 8. Cheesecake filling - Cut the cream cheese into chunks and place in a bowl. Blend on medium speed for 4 minutes until smooth, soft and creamy. Add the sugar, beat for 4 minutes more. Add the salt and vanilla, beating after each addition. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition. Add the sour cream, beat until incorporated. Add the heavy cream, beat until incorporated. Remember to scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl.
• 9. Place the foil-wrapped springform pan in a large, high-sided roasting pan. Prepare 2 quarts of boiling water. Pour the cream cheese filling into the springform pan, over the cookie dough bottom layer. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
• 10. Place the roasting pan with the springform pan in it, in the oven, on the lower rack. Carefully pour the hot water into the roasting pan (without touching the hot oven), to create a water bath for the cheesecake, pouring until the water reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan, about 1 1/4 inches. (Alternatively you can add the water before putting the pan in the oven, whichever is easier for you.)
• 11. Cook at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours.
• 12. When done cooking, turn off the heat of the oven. Crack open the oven door 1-inch, and let the cake cool in the oven, as the oven cools, for another hour. This gentle cooling will help prevent the cheesecake surface from cracking.
• 13. Remove from roasting pan, cover the top of the cheesecake with foil, so that it doesn't actually touch the cheesecake. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• 14. Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Remove the foil from the sides of the pan, and place the cake on your cake serving dish. Run the side of a blunt knife between the edge of the cake and the pan. Open the springform latch and gently open the pan and lift up the sides.
• 15. Cut pieces and serve. Also helps to wet the knife with hot water between each slice for a cleaner slice.