OREO COOKIE CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Crust:
• Mix 2 cups cookie crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; firmly press mixture evenly into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350º F. for 5 minutes; set aside.
• Filling:
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating well.
• Add 1/3 cup whipping cream, flour, and 1 teaspoons vanilla; beat well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Pour 1/3 of batter into prepared pan.
• Top with 1 1/2 cups crushed cookie pieces; pour in remaining batter.
• Bake at 350º F. for 45 minutes.
• Sour Cream Layer:
• Combine sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoons vanilla; spread evenly on cheesecake.
• Bake at 350º F. for 7 minutes.
• Turn oven off and leave in oven 30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Chocolate Glaze:
• Combine 1 cup whipping cream and chocolate chips in a saucepan; stir over low heat until chocolate melts; stir in 1 t vanilla.
• Pour mixture over cheesecake while still warm.
• Refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
• Remove about 1/2 hour to 1 hour before serving, remove ring from springform pan.
• Decoratively place 14-16 whole oreo cookies around edges of cheesecake.
• Serve chilled.
• Cook time does not include chill time.