Oreo Cheesecake Bars

These oreo cheesecake bars are simply irresistible for everyone loving cookies and cream. They are surprisingly easy to make and are the perfect treat for lots of people.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 48

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 (19.1-ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling (such as Oreos®), divided
• 1/4 cup salted butter
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with heavy-duty foil, allowing 2 inches of overhang on two opposite sides of the pan. Coat foil lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
3. Place 30 cookies in a food processor. Cover and pulse until finely ground.
4. Add melted butter and pulse just until combined.
5. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
8. Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Beat until just combined.
9. Coarsely crush the remaining oreos by placing them in a resealable bag and hitting it with a rolling pin.
10. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cookie crumbs. Fold the remaining crumbs into the batter.
11. Pour batter evenly over prebaked crust, smoothing the top as necessary.
12. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
13. Bake in the preheated oven until the center appears set, with a slight jiggle, 35 to 40 minutes.
14. Cool in a pan on a wire rack for 2 hours, or until completely cool. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
15. Remove uncut bars from the pan by lifting foil.
16. Cut into 2×2-inch bars to serve.