Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Directions

Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoon sugar, and butter; press firmly over bottom and ½-inch up sides of a 9-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim.

Bake in a 350℉ (180℃). oven until slightly darker color, about 8 minutes.

In a food processor or with a mixer, whirl or beat remaining sugar with cheese.

Add cream, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.

Pour into crust. Drop cookie dough in 2- tablespoon portions evenly over cake; push dough beneath surface.

Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven until cake jiggles only slightly in center when gently shaken, about 40 minutes.

Spread topping over hot cake.

Let cake cool, then chill until cold, at least 4 hours; serve or wrap airtight up to 2 days.