Philly Oreo Cheesecake

ingredients

Units: US

• 1(18 ounce) package Oreo cookies, divided
• ¹⁄₄cup butter, melted
• 4(8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1cup sugar
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1cup sour cream
• 4eggs

directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 13X9 inches baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan.
• Place 30 cookies in food processor; cover. Process for 30-45 seconds or until finely ground.
• Add butter, mix well.
• Press Oreo and butter mixture firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Bean cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add sour cream; mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
• Chop the remaining cookies and gently stir 1 1/2 cups of chopped cookies into cream cheese batter.
• Pour batter over cookie crust and top with remaining chopped cookies.
• Bake 45 minute or until center is almost set.
• Cool for 4 hours in refrigerator or overnight.
• Gently lift cheesecake from pan using the foil handles.
• Cut into 16 pieces and enjoy.