Easy Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2

   Place 28 cookies in resealable plastic bag. Flatten bag to remove excess air, then seal bag. Finely crush cookies by rolling a rolling pin across the bag. Place crumbs in bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

3. Step 3

   Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Chop or crush remaining cookies. Gently stir 1-1/2 cups of the chopped cookies into batter. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining chopped cookies.

4. Step 4

   Bake 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.