Oreo Cheesecake

• 1 (20 ounce) package Oreo cookies, divided
• 14 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 34 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• dark sweet cherry (for garnish)
• mint sprig (for garnish)

1. Reserve 6 cookies for garnish.
2. Finely crush half the remaining cookies.
3. Coarsely chop remaining half of cookies; set aside.
4. Mix finely crushed cookies and butter in bowl.
5. Press firmly on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up on the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
6. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
7. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla; fold in coarsely chopped cookies.
8. Spread mixture into prepared crust.
9. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes or until set.
10. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
11. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
12. Remove side of pan.
13. Halve reserved cookies.
14. Garnish cheesecake with the cookie halves, cherries and mint.

cookies, butter, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, dark sweet cherry, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oreo-cheesecake-10676 (may not work)