Shelly's Recipe

OREO CHEESECAKE BARS

Category: Cheesecake

1 pkg (1 lb. 2oz.) chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 325. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan (or spray a pan with butter-flavor Pam). Place 30 cookies in food processor and process 30-45 seconds or until finely ground. Add butter, mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.

Beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream, mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each one. Chop remaining cookies, and gently stir into cream cheese batter. Pour over crust, and sprinkle with remaining cookies (if desired). Bake 45 min, or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Lift cheesecake from pan, using foil handles & cut into 16 pieces. Store leftovers in refrigerator.