Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Chunk Cheesecake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 12-14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, about 20 cookies, such as Oreos; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, divided; 1 1/2 cups coarsely crushed chocolate sandwich style cookies, about 14 cookies, such as Oreos; 1/3 cup whipping cream

Submitted by Nancy G.

"A decadent dessert! Plan ahead as chilling time is not included in prep or cook time."

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 12-14

ingredients

Crust
2 cups finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, about 20 cookies, such as Oreos
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (11 1/2 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chunks, divided
1 ¹⁄₂ cups coarsely crushed chocolate sandwich style cookies, about 14 cookies, such as Oreos
¹⁄₃ cup whipping cream

directions

Stir together 2 cups cookie crumbs and butter and press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each.
Stir in vanilla, 1 cup chocolate chunks, and 1 1/2 cups crushed cookies.
Pour into prepared crust.
Bake at 325º for 55 minutes or until center is almost set.
Turn off oven; let cheesecake stand in oven with oven door partially open, 20 minutes.
Remove cheesecake from oven and cool in pan on wire rack 30 minutes.
Cover cheesecake and chill for 8 hours.
Release sides of pan.
Microwave remaining 3/4 cup chocolate chunks and whipping cream in a glass bowl at HIGH for 1 minute.
Stir until chocolate melts.
Chill this mixture for 30 minutes.
Pour evenly over cheesecake and serve.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Nancy G.

Chesapeake, VA

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