Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake - chocolate wafer cookies

Method

• Mix crumbs, 2 tablespoon sugar, and butter; press firmly over bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of a 9-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim.
• Bake in a 350F (180C).
• 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 350F (180C) 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.