Oreo Cheesecake

  • 1 C crushed oreo cookies (about 12)
  • 4 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 20 oreos, quartered

Mix crushed cookies and butter, press into bottom of 9″ springform pan.  Bake @ 325 for 10 minutes.  Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla; until well blended.  Add eggs, mixing on low speed until blended.  Gently stir in quartered cookies.  Pour over crust.  Bake @ 325 for 1 hour or until center is almost set.  Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake.  Cool before removing rim.  Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.