Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake recipe

Crust:
1-3/4 c. crushed chocolate chip cookies OR chocolate wafers, crushed
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter, melted
Filling:
3 pkg. cream cheese, softened (8 oz.)
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 ts. vanilla
Cookie Dough:
1/4 c. butter, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tb. water
1 ts. vanilla
1/2 c. flour, all purpose
1-1/2 c. miniature chocolate chips, divided

Crust: In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
Press into bottom of and 1 inch up sides of sprayed 9 inch springform pan; set aside.

Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs and beat on low until just combined.
Add sour cream and vanilla and beat until just blended.
Pour over crust and set aside.

Cookie Dough: In another bowl, cream butter and sugars on medium for 3 minutes.
Add water and vanilla.
Gradually add in flour.
Stir in 1 cup chips and drop by teaspoons over filling, gently pushing dough below the surface.
Dough needs to be completely covered.

Bake at 350* for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edges of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer.
Refrigerate overnight and remove sides of pan.
Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.