Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Cheesecake

  Desserts

This is great for parties because it is popular with all ages and can be made in advance. People really go wild when this is served as part of a dessert buffet. It’s usually the first to go!

Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Cheesecake

Average Rating: 4.545454

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 20 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in half of the chopped cookies. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with remaining cookies. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • 3. Bake 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set and top appears dull. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 659 calories, 45g fat (24g saturated fat), 161mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

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