Add crust ingredients to food processor & blend until dough consistency (it will roll into a ball).
Line cake pan with parchment paper. Place the crust in the bottom of the pan & press down to line the entire bottom evenly.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In mixing bowl combine all cheesecake ingredients sans cookie dough. Beat ingredients until smooth. Pour cheesecake batter over the crust & add in pieces of cookie dough throughout. Cover cookie dough pieces with cheesecake batter by either pushing them down or moving cheesecake around with spatula. Bake for 1 hour or until top is brown & only the center jiggles when moved.
Let cool for 30 minutes at room temperature & then place in refrigerator for minimum 3 hours. Serve & enjoy!
Supplies
food processor measuring cup parchment paper 9 inch round cake pan mixing bowl whisk spatula
Recipe by Public Lives, Secret Recipes at https://publiclivessecretrecipes.com/2016/08/cookie-dough-cheesecake.html