No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

• 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (from about 20 Oreos)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounces Cool Whip (or 1 1/4 cups homemade whipped heavy cream with 1/2 cup icing sugar)
• 1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (from about 16 Oreos)
• 7 -10 Oreo cookies, chopped
• 5 -7 Oreo cookies, processed into crumbs (optional)

1. To make the crust, combine the Oreo crumbs and the melted butter.
2. Press the crumbs into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Set in the refrigerator to firm.
3. To make the filling, mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl with a mixer until smooth and well combined.
4. Fold in the Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream).
5. Add the Oreo crumbs and chopped Oreos and gently mix until well combined.
6. Spread the filling evenly into crust and smooth the top. Top cake with optional crushed oreos, pressing down lightly. Set in the refrigerator until firm, 4-5 hours.
7. Remove the cheesecake from the pan.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/no-bake-oreo-cheesecake-529141 (may not work)