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:
- 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.
- Remove side of pan; garnish with whipped cream, mint sprigs and cookie halves to serve.
