Oreo Cheesecake

Oreo Cheesecake.

There, the post is done.

My husband was one happy man.  I had told him I was making a cheesecake for our church's Thanksgiving supper.  Being he is a cheesecake fan, he told me in no uncertain terms: save the bowls.  And the spoons.  And whatever else I use to make this dessert.  He'll clean them for me.

He's such a great guy.

I make a cheesecake for him every year on his birthday.  It is typically a fruit cheesecake; I have never made him an Oreo cheesecake before.  I think he was a little uncertain, but trusting my cheesecake abilities, he allowed it to happen. ;-)

I am a self taught cheesecake maker.  However, our neighbor (who makes everything yummy) makes a delightful cheesecake.  My hubby raves and raves about her cheesecakes and they are certainly worth raving about!  I have always made good cheesecakes, I just wanted to step it up a notch and make it like hers.

I'm on to you, Alice, I think I figured it out. :-)

One cheesecake tip is to always, always use Philadelphia Cream Cheese.  I have tried to get by with store brand cream cheese and for a cheesecake, you just can't.  It has to be Philly's. There is a flavor, a tang that comes with Philadelphia that can't be duplicated.  Another tip is to make your own crust.  The store bought crusts work fine, I have used them many times before.  When you make your own, you can have a thicker crust resulting in a thicker cheesecake.  More cheesecake, more happier husband.  More happier husband, more chances my stairwell will get sanded.  If my stairwell gets sanded, I can paint it.  If I paint it, I can get this really cool sign from Hobby Lobby I want to put on it.

It really is a win-win for all involved.

I know cheesecake looks complicated, but I promise you, it isn't.  It really doesn't even take much hands on time, just baking and cooling time.  Plan ahead and you will be set.

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Oreo Cheesecake

Course Desserts-Cheesecake

Author Kim Strawn

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Ingredients

• 4 (8oz packages) cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup sour cream
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 package Oreos , finely crushed
• 3 Tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

• Take crushed Oreos, reserving ½ cup, and mix with butter. Spread on the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 in. springform pan. Set aside.
• Mix cream cheese with a mixer.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beat on low until combined.
• Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix until blended.
• Pour batter into prepared crust. Mix in reserved Oreos and swirl in batter.
• Bake at 350* for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Let cool for 10 minutes on wire rack.
• Take a knife and loosen sides.
• Let cool for an hour.
• Place in refrigerator to chill for several hours or overnight.

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