oreo cheesecake
categories:  Cake | Cheesecake | Desserts   

Prepared: 2004-02-29

Ingredients:

• 1 (1-pound 4-ounce) package oreo chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
• 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream and mint sprigs, for garnish
• additional oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, halved, for garnish

Preparation:

• finely crush 30 cookies and coarsely chop 20 cookies; set aside.
• mix finely crushed cookie crumbs and margarine or butter in bowl.
• press on bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
• beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
• blend in eggs, sour cream and vanilla; fold in chopped cookies.
• spread mixture into prepared crust.
• bake at 350°f for 55 to 60 minutes or until set.
• (If necessary to prevent top from overbrowning, tent with foil for the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking.)
• Cool on wire rack at room temperature.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours. (longer is better in my opinion)
• Remove side of pan; garnish with whipped cream, mint sprigs and cookie halves to serve.