Easy Chocolate Lover's Cheesepie (Cheesecake)

Ingredients:

3 packages (8oz each) cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounce package) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 pie crust either graham or chocolate cookie crust
2 tablespoons whipping cream

1. Heat oven to 450.

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 2/3 cups small chocolate chips; pour into crust.

3. Bake 10 minutes. Without opening oven door, reduce temperature to 250, continue baking 30 minutes or just until set. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool completely. Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

4. Place remaining 1/3 cup chips and whipping cream in small microwave safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20 to 30 seconds or just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly; spread over the top of cheesepie. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until topping is set. Cover; Refrigerate leftover cheesepie.