Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 1/2 cups oreo cookies, crushed
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (can use more or less sugar)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 5 eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 prepare a springform pan.
• 3 to make the crust: combine crumbs with melted butter.
• 4 press into bottom of the prepared pan.
• 5 for the filling: with an electric mixer, combine all ingrediemts (except chocolate chips).
• 6 beat for about 5-6 minutes until smooth and creamy.
• 7 add in chocolate chips; mix to combine.
• 8 pour into crust.
• 9 bake until set, about 55-60 minutes.
• 10 let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• 11 meanwhile prepare the topping: blend all topping ingredients together, and spread over cheesecake.
• 12 bake for another 10 minutes more.
• 13 let cake cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for 5 or more hours (overnight is better!).