Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Submitted by Marilyn Starman

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (about 24) creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies finely crushed
  • 1/4 cup Crisco shortening melted
  • 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese softened
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk not evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips divided
  • 1 tsp. flour

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs and shortening; press firmly on bottom of 9” spring form pan. In large bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Toss 1/2 cup chips with flour to coat; stir into cheese mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chips over top. Bake 55 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill. Refrigerate leftovers.