Oreo Cheesecake

By ISABEL MENDOZA

Staff Writer

Ingredients:

• 50 pcs. Oreo cookies, divided
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 3 cups cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 
• 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

1. For the crust, combine melted butter and 25 oreo cookies in a food processor. Process until it starts to stick together.
2. Press the mixture into a spring-form pan and about ½ inches up the sides. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup cream. Microwave on high in 20-second intervals, stirring well each time, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and mix well.
5. Mix in the remaining 1 cup of cream until incorporated, then beat on high-speed until you achieve stiff peaks.
6. Reserve 5 oreo cookies for garnish and crush the remaining oreo cookies with a rolling pin. Stir into the cheesecake filling
7. Spread into crust, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy!