Ingredients

  • 1 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1/4 c. butter, melted
  • 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla, divided
  • 1 1/2 c. sour cream, divided
  • 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Method

  • Grease sides only of 9-inch spring-form pan; set aside.
  • Mix crumbs with butter until blended.
  • Press firmly in bottom of pan. Chill.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth.
  • Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and the chocolate chips until well blended.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Bake in preheated 325° oven for 40 minutes or until 3-inch circle in center jiggles when pan moved gently.
  • (Cheesecake becomes firmer on cooling.)
  • Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes.
  • Increase oven to 475°.
  • Mix well remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and lemon juice. Spoon gently and evenly over top of cheesecake.
  • Return to oven; bake 5 minutes longer.
  • Cool completely on rack, then chill.
  • To serve, remove sides of pan; let stand 1 hour at room temperature. May be refrigerated up to 4 days.
  • Freeze for longer storage. Makes 10 servings.