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Prepare crust: Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
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Cover the bottom of a 10-inch spring-form pan tightly with aluminum foil.
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Using a food processor, finely crush all the Oreo cookies.
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Add melted butter, water and sugar to the cookie crumbs and continue using processor until the mixture is well blended.
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Turn this cookie mixture out into the spring-form pan and using your fingers, gently work the cookie mixture until the bottom of the pan is covered with about one inch up on the sides.
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Bake for only 6 or 7 minutes, no longer or the crust will be too hard.
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It is okay if the crust rises a little during the baking-- if this occurs, use the flat bottom of a glass to gently press down and set aside to cool.
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Prepare filling: Using a large bowl and an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy.
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When cream cheese is fluffy, add in one egg and mix well.
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Add second egg and mix well.
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Add in sour cream and sugar.
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Remove electric mixture to gently fold in the Nestle' chocolate chips and chopped Snickers candy bars.
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Pour batter onto the crust and spread the mixture out from the middle to all the sides to help it bake evenly.
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Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place spring-form pan in middle and bake at 375F for about 45 minutes, or until top is light brown.
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It's ok if the middle of the cheesecake is sunk in a little.
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Transfer the cheese cake to a rack and cool while still in the spring-form pan.
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Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the cheesecake and refrigerate (still in spring-form pan) for at least four hours or more- overnight is best.
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Prepare glaze: Melt chocolate chips, butter and only 1/3 of the heavy whipping cream in a double boiler over medium heat until just at the melting stage.
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Remove from heat and stir mixture until smooth.
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(You can use a microwave for this part but ensure the bowl is microwave safe).
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While still warm, stir in remaining heavy whipping cream and mix until well blended.
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Using a sharp paring knife, run is around the edges of the spring-form pan to gently separate the cheesecake from the pan sides.
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Release the spring-form and remove from the cheesecake.
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Place cheesecake on serving dish and pour the chocolate glaze into the shallow crater.
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Sprinkle crushed peanuts or extra Snickers shavings on top.
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Refrigerate to allow the glaze to set.
