Cookie Monster cheesecake

Ingredients :

For the Cookie Crust: 

• 1 and 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich (like Oreos)
•  1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

For the cheesecake filling: 

• 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened
•  1 cup granulated sugar
•  3 large eggs
•  1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
•  1 cup of crème fraîche

For the cookie dough: 

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
•  1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
•  1/4 cup granulated sugar
•  2 tablespoons of milk
•  1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
•  1 cup all-purpose flour
•  1/4 teaspoon of salt
•  1 cup of mini chocolate chips

For Topping: 

• Whipped cream
•  Mini chocolate chip cookies
•  Blue food coloring gel

Instructions :

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

For the Cookie Crust:

    In a medium bowl, combine crushed biscuits and melted butter. Press down on the bottom of the prepared pan.

For the cheesecake filling: 

• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until soft.Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Mix in vanilla extract and crème fraîche until Pour the cheesecake filling over the cookie crust in the po

For the cookie dough: 

• In a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy.
• Mix in milk and vanilla extract.
• Gradually add the flour and salt until they are Stir in mini chocolate chips.
• Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto cheesecake batter.
• Gently press down to lightly submerge in batter.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is almost set and the edges are lightly browned.
•  Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
•  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

For decoration: 

• Before serving, garnish with whipped cream.
•  Add mini chocolate chip cookies around the edges.
•  Optional, dye whipped cream with a small amount of blue gel food coloring for a "Cookie Monster" look.