Ingredients for - Brookie Cheesecake

1. 1/2 log refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (such as Pillsbury)
2. 1 box brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on box
3. 4 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
4. 1 c. granulated sugar
5. 3 large eggs
6. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
7. 1/4 c. sour cream
8. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
9. 1 tsp. kosher salt
10. 1 1/2 c. finely chopped chocolate chip cookies (such as Chips Ahoy)
11. 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips, melted
12. 3/4 c. Cool Whip
13. 6 mini chocolate chip cookies (such as Mini Chips Ahoy)

How to cook deliciously - Brookie Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350º and grease an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Press cookie dough into an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Prepare brownie batter according to package instructions and pour 1/2 into prepared pan. (Bake remaining brownie batter separately, if desired.)

2 . Stage

Bake until brownie is set and a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven to 325°. 

3 . Stage

In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer), beat cream cheese and sugar together until no lumps remain. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla, and sour cream. Add flour and salt and beat until just combined. Fold in chopped cookies then pour mixture over the crust. 

4 . Stage

Wrap bottom of pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan. Pour in enough boiling water to come up halfway in the baking pan. Bake until center of cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in oven, 1 hour. Remove foil and refrigerate cheesecake for at least 5 hours and up to overnight. 

5 . Stage

When ready to serve, spread melted chocolate over the top of the cheesecake, pipe dollops of Cool Whip around the edges, and top each dollop with a mini chocolate chip cookie.