Cookies and cheesecake. Is there a better combination? We think not. With the many variations of cheesecake recipes, we of course had to try our hand at making a delicious cheesecake recipe that incorporates cookies. And what better cookie than the iconic Oreo cookie? This Oreo cheesecake recipe is so easy, yet so tasty! Think of it as a cookies and cream cheesecake. The incredible goodness of Oreo cookies and the rich cream cheese makes this cheesecake so sinfully delicious.
Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups Oreo cookies, finely ground (approximately 24 cookies)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Cheesecake:
- 4 (8 ounces) packages of cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 14 Oreo cookies, coarsely crumbled
Directions
1. Position oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 325º Fahrenheit.
2. Mix together the crust ingredients and press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat together on low speed the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth.
4. Add the eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in the vanilla and sour cream.
6. Add the crumbled oreos, mixing until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour filling over cookie crust.
8. Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until center is almost set. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.
9. Run a sharp knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim.
10. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.