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Oreo Crust Cheesecake Delight

A vanilla-bean cheesecake that is placed on an ample, doubly thick chocolate cookie crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 32 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
  • 7 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Combine crushed cookies and melted butter, then press firmly up the sides and bottom of a springform pan.
  2. Bake the crust 10 minutes and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth, then blend in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla bean paste.
  4. Pour the filling into the thick crust and tap the pan to release air bubbles.
  5. Bake 60 minutes until set with a slight wobble in the middle.
  6. Cool fully, then refrigerate at least 6 hours before unmolding.

Notes

Pressing the crumbs with the bottom of a measuring cup gives you nice even sides.