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Oreo’s. The chocolate sandwich cookie that I find absolutely irresistible. I am a fan of cookies and creme everything especially in the form of ice cream and milkshakes.
The big question is: regular or double-stuffed?
Double-stuffed all the way. Whenever I have regular Oreo’s, I’m constantly wondering where the filling went because I’m so used to the double-stuffed, haha
If you love cheesecake and Oreo’s and the whole cookies and creme flavor then you will love these Oreo cheesecake bars! It’s full of Oreo goodness. Oreo crust on the bottom and crumbled up Oreo’s throughout the entire cheesecake! You won’t be able to resist this. It’s a little too dangerous to keep in the house!
Oreo Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 23 Oreo cookies, the whole cookie – icing and all!
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake:
- 12 ounce (340 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (72 g) sugar
- 6 tablespoons (72 g) sour cream, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 12 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped (the whole cookie – icing and all!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and line a 8×8 inch baking dish with foil. Let two sides of the foil overhang on the baking dish (so it's easier to pull out the cheesecake).
- To make the crust, in a food processor, pulse the Oreos until they’re finely ground. Add in the melted butter and pulse until the cookies are moistened.23 Oreo cookies, 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
- Transfer the ground Oreos to the prepared baking pan and press the crumbs in an even layer over the bottom of the pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes then set aside while keeping the oven on.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium high until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Then mix in the sugar until well-combined.12 ounce (340 g) cream cheese, 6 tablespoons (72 g) sugar
- Blend in the sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Then beat in the egg and egg yolk until well-incorporated.6 tablespoons (72 g) sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- Gently stir in the chopped Oreos.12 Oreo cookies
- Pour cheesecake batter over the prepared crust and smooth out the top with a spatula. Bake for 40 minutes, or until cheesecake is set around the edges but slightly wobbly in the center.
- Let cheesecake cool to room temperature, about 1 hour then cover the pan and refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours. I chilled mine overnight.
- To cut the bars, lift the overhanging foil from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Peel away the foil and slice into bars. Clean the knife blade after each slice to keep the edges pretty.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. You may keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, if it lasts that long!
Made these a few times. I found the key was to keeping an eye on the baking time – mine didn’t need the whole 40mins. Take it out when the edges are just cooked and the middle quite wobbly… It does set within an hour or two :-) (when overbaked it wasn’t so creamy!) also granulated sugar, not caster :-) also made this mistake initially.
I also used a water bath which resulted in no cracks and a lovely smooth top. Just wanted to give my tips ;-) good luck! X
PS thanks for the amazing recipe Julie. I love it !!
Great tips! Thanks!
Hello! These look absolutely amazing and delicious! :D May I know whether the texture of these bars will be like a regular new york cheesecake or will they be more solid and less creamy? :) Thank you
Yes, they’re more solid and less creamy.
Hello! This recipe looks great I’m planning on trying these soon! Thanks for sharing Annie’s recipe! I was just wondering when you bake the bars in the oven could I use a hot water bath so it prevents the cheesecake from cracking on the top? THANK YOU! (AWESOME RECIPE FROM ANNIES EATS)
Yes, definitely, you could use a hot water bath.
Sorry for asking for all these questions, but for the sugar is it any sugar or a specific type of sugar?
granulated white sugar
Who much would 12oz. be in grams?
According to google, 12 ounces is 340.194 grams
I live in Australia and my oven doesn’t go up to 325 so what would I change the temperature to?
Hi Rachel, this is 325 Fahrenheit (sorry I wasn’t clear). I’m assuming since you are in Australia, it would need to be in Celsius. So, 162 Celsius would be your temperature!
Does the cheesecake have to be baked or can it be put in the fridge to chill?
It definitely has to be baked. It has eggs in it.
Can you just let cool about 20 mins then refrigerate?
I would let it cool a little longer. I don’t like putting things straight from oven to the fridge – it could warp pans and cause condensation on your baked goods so then it’ll be soggy!
Is it 325 Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Fahrenheit
Hello I was looking online and came across your wonderful dessert. It says to put a whole egg, and an egg yolk. Does the whole egg mean the egg shell also?
Whole egg meaning the egg white and the egg yolk. Definitely no shell..