Oreo Cheesecake

Thank you to all of you that left birthday wishes! Notice there are sixteen comments on my sixteenth birthday post! :>)

We have had a lot going on lately! I will write more later about my birthday and fun visits with cousins! I have lots of fun pictures to share. I wanted to go ahead and share a great Oreo Cheesecake recipe with you. The day of my birthday my mom made it for me! It was sinfully delectable! :>)

1 pkg. Oreo brand cookies
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
3 pkgs. cream cheese (8 oz.)
*3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
*1 tsp. vanilla extract
(Optional)Whipped cream and additional cookies for garnish
* should be at room temperature*

Finely crush 25-30 of the cookies and combine with the melted butter to form bottom crust. For the bottom I scrape the cream off. The cookies used to garnish I keep the cream in, Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pan.* Beat cream cheese and sugar together with electric mixer set on medium until they are creamy. Lightly beat eggs and blend in one at a time by hand. Add sour cream and vanilla and continue to blend well.* Coarsely chop remaining oreos and fold into the blended batter. Pour mixture into crust in baking pan.* Bake in a 350° F oven for 50-60 minutes or until firmly set. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes and remove by carefully running a knife around the outer edge.
* Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and serve garnished with whipped cream and half an oreo

Enjoy!

~McKenzie Elizabeth~