S'mores Cheesecake

S'mores Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cut into 1/2-inch slices.

4 pkgs. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 c. granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 c. sour cream

3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

4 (1.55 oz) chocolate bars, coarsely chopped, divided

4 sheets graham crackers, coarsely chopped

1 c. mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Coat bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with half the cookie dough slices; with your fingers, spread dough to create a solid crust. Bake 10 minutes, or until golden. Let cool. Press remaining dough slices around sides of pan to create a side crust; set aside.

2. Increase oven temperature to 450° F. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, sour cream, flour, vanilla and lemon juice until well combined. Gently fold in half the chocolate pieces and all the chopped graham crackers. Spoon batter into crust.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F and bake 30 minutes more. Sprinkle remaining chocolate pieces and the marshmallows over the top and broil 1 to 2 minutes, or until marshmallows are golden brown. (Be sure to keep a close eye during this step so marshmallows don’t burn).

4. Remove cheesecake from oven; let cool 1 hour at room temperature. Remove sides of springform pan; cover and chill overnight.