Chocolate Chip Cheesecake With Oreo Cookie Crust

No need to bake it in a water bath, it bakes out beautifully! This can also be baked in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, but baking times vary slightly, just prepare as stated only bake for 20 minutes in a 300°F oven, remove and cover loosely with foil and return to oven to bake for another 20-30 minutes, if you don't have any mini chocolate chips just use the regular-size, for a less sweeter filling use only 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup sugar) prep time includes chilling time.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 22 mins
• Serves: 14

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

Directions

1. Set oven to 300°F.
2. 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).
3. For the crust; in a bowl mix together crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined; press into the bottom of the springform pan.
4. Sprinkle 1 cup mini chocolate chips over the crust.
5. 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.
6. Add in eggs and flour, then beat until combined.
7. Add/beat in evaporated milk and sour cream.
8. Pour the mixture into the pan over the crust.
9. Sprinkle the top with remaining 1 cup mini chocolate chips.
10. Bake at 300°F for 25 minutes.
11. 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!).
12. IMMEDIATELY place in the refrigerator and chill for a minimum of 5 hours or until firm.
13. Remove from the springform pan.