Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 10 minutes.
Cheesecake:
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chip cookie dough
Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Drop 2/3 cup of the cookie dough by level teaspoonfuls into cheesecake batter; fold gently. Pour into crust. Dot with level teaspoonfuls of remaining 1/3 cup cookie dough.
Bake at 450°F. for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 250°F.; continue baking for 30-40 minutes.
Loosen cake from rim of pan. Chill.
Serving Size: 12
