Oreo Cheesecake Bars

May 1, 2023

INGREDIENTS

  • 46 Oreo cookies, divided
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 – 8 oz. packs of cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon McNess Champion Madagascar Vanilla Compound

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.  Line a 13×9 baking pan with parchment paper, spray lightly with baking spray and set aside.
  2. To make the crust, place 30 of your Oreo cookies in a food processor and crush until they are fine crumbs.  Add butter and salt and mix until completely combined.
  3. Pour cookie crumb mixture into prepared baking pan and use the back of a spoon to press the crumbs firmly into an even layer.  Set aside.
  4. Break your remaining 16 Oreo cookies into pieces — do not completely pulverize them but break them into fragments.  Set aside.

Cheesecake Layer

  1. In a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with a hand-mixer), cream together softened cream cheese and sugar, scraping down the sides with a spatula occasionally to be sure all ingredients are mixed well.
  2. Add sour cream and stir well, then scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just mixed after each addition. Scrape down sides as needed.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract and then use a spatula to stir in cookie pieces.
  5. Spread cheesecake batter evenly over prepared cookie crust. If desired, sprinkle a few additional Oreo pieces over the top of the cheesecake.
  6. Bake on 325 F for 40 minutes, or until center is set (center should bounce back if lightly touched).
  7. Allow to cool to room temperature, and then place in refrigerator for at least 6 hours before cutting and serving. Cut squares into the sizes of your choice. Enjoy!