Directions

1. To prepare crust, preheat oven to 350°F. Add cookie crumbs, butter and sugar to Bowl of KitchenAid® Artisan Stand Mixer. Attach Bowl and Flat Beater to Mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix 1 minute or until mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly onto bottom of 10-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Wash and dry bowl and flat beater.
2. To prepare filling, add cream cheese and sugar to clean Mixer Bowl. Attach Bowl and Flat Beater to Mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and mix 2 minutes or until smooth. Stop Mixer and scrape bowl. Add eggs and vanilla. Turn to Speed 4 and mix until well blended.
3. Microwave white chocolate in medium bowl until melted, stirring frequently. Add 1 to 2 cups cream cheese mixture to melted chocolate and whisk vigorously until smooth. Turn Mixer to Speed 4 and add white chocolate mixture to remaining cream cheese mixture. Beat until well blended. Pour onto prepared crust.
4. Place springform pan in larger shallow baking pan. Fill baking pan with enough hot water to come halfway up side of springform pan. Bake 35 minutes or until top is slightly golden brown and center is still soft.
5. Remove cheesecake from water bath and let cool at room temperature 1 hour. Chill completely before serving.