Oreo Cheesecake Bar

You cannot go wrong with this Oreo cheesecake bar recipe. This is a firm favorite with the kids.

PREP TIME: 30 Min
COOK TIME: 10 Min
READY IN: ~ 40 Min
SERVINGS: 8

INGREDIENTS

* 1 lb package Oreo cookies
* 4 Tbs (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
* 3-8 ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
* 3/4 cup (5.25 ounces) granulated sugar
* 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 3 large eggs, at room temperature

DIRECTIONS FOR CRUST

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Spray with cooking spray.

2. Place 28 Oreos in a food processor and process until finely ground.

3. Pour into a large bowl, add the melted butter, and stir with a flexible spatula until all crumbs are moistened.

4. Place the cookie-crumb mixture in the lined pan and, using your fingers, press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom.

5. Bake 10 minutes, then remove to a wire cooling rack (leave the oven on) while you make the filling.

6. Snap the remaining Oreos in half, put them in the food processor, and turn on and off quickly a few times, just until the cookies are roughly chopped.

DIRECTIONS FOR FILLING

1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and sugar until well blended, about 2 minutes.

2. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a flexible spatula and beat again until uniform. Beat in sour cream, vanilla and salt.

3. Scrape down the bowl and mix again. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.

4. After beating in the last egg, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat one more time, to make sure the mixture is fully combined. Stir in chopped Oreos with the same spatula