Saturday, January 18, 2003

Oreo Cheesecake

Ingredients:
1 (1-pound 4-ounce) package OREO® Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar or Equal
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

Method:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. Cool on wire rack at room temperature. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  4. Remove side of pan; garnish with whipped cream, mint sprigs and cookie halves to serve.