Cheesecake - Cookies `n Cream Squares

Cheesecake - Cookies `n Cream Squares

50 Oreo Cookies 

1/4 cup Butter melted

4 pkg Cream Cheese, original - Philadelphia - 8 oz softened

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

4 Eggs

Place 30 cookies in food processor container; cover. Process 30 to 45 seconds or until finely ground. Remove from food processor and put in mixing bowl. Add butter, mix well. Press onto bottom of 13 x 9 baking pan.

Chop the remaining 20 cookies in the food processor (not as fine as the crust). Set aside.

Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs; mix well until blended. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups of the chopped cookies. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining chopped cookies.

  

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

TIP: Line pan with foil for easy removal of squares.

Makes: 18          Prep Time: 20 min +refrigerating           Bake Time: 40 min