Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recently showed up in my inbox and I nearly dismissed it because it was so short. Both the ingredient list and the instructions, especially for a non-plain cheesecake — seemed too simple!

This would be very easy to make with your own homemade chocolate chip cookie dough — in fact, that’s what I’d do instead of using store bought. Simply make the dough, roll it into a log and wrap in plastic wrap and then cut as directed in the instructions.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
from Mr. Food

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (16.5-ounce) rolls refrigerator chocolate chip cookie dough

~ Preheat oven to 350°.

~ In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until well mixed; set aside.

~ Slice cookie dough rolls into 1/3-inch slices. Arrange slices from one roll over bottom of a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish; press together until there are no holes in dough.

~ Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over dough; top with remaining slices of cookie dough.

~ Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden and center is slightly firm. Remove from oven, let cool then refrigerate. Slice when well chilled.

~ Serving tip: Serve the cheesecake plain, with chocolate or fudge sauce, or whipped topping – whatever is your favorite.

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