Oreo Cheesecake

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 325° and grease an 8″ or 9″ springform pan with cooking spray.

Make crust:

1. In a large resealable plastic bag or a food processor, crush Oreos until fine crumbs form.
2. Transfer to a bowl and pour in melted butter.
3. Add salt and stir until crumbs are completely coated and moist.
4. Press Oreo mixture into pan and 1/3 of the way up the sides, packing tightly.

Make cheesecake:

1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer beat cream cheese and sugar together until no lumps remain.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in sour cream and vanilla.
3. Add flour and salt and beat until just combined. Pour mixture over crust.

Baking/Preparing:

1. Wrap bottom of pan in aluminum foil and place on a large baking sheet. Bake until the center of the cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
2. Turn off heat, prop open the oven door, and let cheesecake cool in the oven, 1 hour.
3. Remove foil and refrigerate cheesecake at least 5 hours and up to overnight.
4. Pipe whipped topping around the border of the cheesecake and place an Oreo half between each dollop. Sprinkle crushed Oreos in center before slicing and serving.