Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

In observance of Pi Day, I just had to make a yummy pie yesterday. I searched easy cheesecake pie recipes and made do with what I had at home. Based on the Philadelphia 3-Step Chocolate Chip Cheesecake recipe by Kraft Foods.

Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Serves: 8-10 people

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 3 hours, 50 min

Ingredients

• 1 c graham cracker crumbs
• 3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
• 1 pkg (8 oz) 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 c light sour cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 c mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Baking Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 325°F if using silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and flour with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add in sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed just until blended. Stir in 1/2 c of mini chocolate chips; pour mixture over crust. Then sprinkle remaining 1/4 c of chips on top.
3. Bake 45-55 minutes or until the center is almost set. Run a knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.