Cookies and Ice Cream Cheesecake

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

4 HRS 15 MIN

Servings

16 Servings


Ingredients

1 pkg

(15.2 oz.) chocolate chip cookies (2 inch), divided

2 tbsp

butter, melted

1/2 cup

sugar

2 tsp

vanilla

1-1/2 qt

(6 cups) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened


Instructions

Step 1

Crush 20 cookies to form fine crumbs; mix with butter until well blended. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Chop 16 of the remaining cookies.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add ice cream; mix well. Stir in chopped cookies; pour over crust.

Step 3

Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Remove from freezer 10 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Top with remaining cookies.