Oreo Cheesecake

This is a pretty easy and very tasty cheesecake. Crust and toppings could be varied.

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups crushed Oreos (about 20 cookies)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted

- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar

- 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 3 eggs, lightly beaten

- 15 coarsely chopped Oreos (about 2 1/4 cups), divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Thoroughly grease a 9" springform pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups crushed Oreos and melted butter. Press onto the bottom and 1" up the sides of the prepared pan. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.

Fold in 3/4 cup chopped Oreos. Pour into crust. Top with remaining cookies.

Place springform pan on a baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan; cool 1 hour longer, then refrigerate.