What You Need:

 

1 C of shortbread cookies, crushed fine

1/2 C + 3 T of sugar, divided

3 T of butter, melted

2/3 C of semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 C of white chocolate chips

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 C of sugar

1 large egg

3 T of sour cream

1 t of vanilla extract

 

How to Make It:

 

Lightly grease a round 9 inch metal pan with a non stick cooking spray.

Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and move the rack to the center of the oven.

Place the crushed cookies into a mixing bowl.

Add 3 T of sugar and toss gently with a fork to combine.

Pour the butter over the cookies and toss with a fork until moistened well.

Press the most crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake 8 minutes or until the crust just begins to darken.

Remove the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.

Leave the oven turned on.

Place the semisweet chips into a saucepan.

Place the pan over low heat.

Heat the chocolate for about 2 minutes or until smooth constantly stirring.

Remove the pan from the heat.

In another pan melt the white chips the same way and remove the pan from the heat.

Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl.

Add the remaining sugar and beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.

Add the egg, reduce the mixer speed to low and beat just until the egg is blended in.

Beat in the sour cream and vanilla.

Remove half of the batter to another bowl.

Add the melted semisweet chocolate to one bowl of batter and beat to combine.

Add the melted white chocolate to the other bowl and beat to combine.

Pour the semisweet chocolate batter into the prepared crust.

Pour the white chocolate batter over the top and spread to cover.

Using a table knife, swirl the two batters together.

Bake for 28 minutes or until set.

Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Cover and refrigerate for 10 hours or overnight.

 

Makes 8 servings

 

There noting like a little chocolate to make ones day. Intermingling white and semisweet chocolate make for a delicious treat. This cheesecake is no exception. They will be asking for it over and over again.