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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1 (20 ounce) package oreo cookies, divided |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dark sweet cherry (for garnish) |
mint sprig (for garnish) |
Directions:
1. Reserve 6 cookies for garnish.
2. Finely crush half the remaining cookies.
3. Coarsely chop remaining half of cookies; set aside.
4. Mix finely crushed cookies and butter in bowl.
5. Press firmly on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up on the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
6. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
7. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla; fold in coarsely chopped cookies.
8. Spread mixture into prepared crust.
9. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until set.
10. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
11. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
12. Remove side of pan.
13. Halve reserved cookies.
14. Garnish cheesecake with the cookie halves, cherries and mint.
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