Title: Oreo Cookie Cheesecake
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

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2 c Crushed chocolate wafers or
-chocolate crumbs
1/3 c Melted butter
1/4 c Sugar

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4 pk (8 oz) cream cheese
4 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 ts Lemon juice

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Whipping cream
Melted ; good-quality
-semi-sweet chocolate

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Whipped cream
Oreo cookies

Base: Mix together and pat firmly into a 10 inch springform

Filling: Soften cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add sugar and beat. Add
eggs one at a time, mixing after each one. Mix in lemon juice. Pour over
crumb base. Bake at 350 for 35 -45 minutes. Cake has baked long enough when
center has become firm. Usually the cake will start browning on the edges
by this time.

Topping: I basically add some whipping cream to some melted , good-quality
semi-sweet chocolate. I add just enough to make the chocolate smooth and
spreadable. I probably use 4 oz of chocolate and approx. 4-5 TBSP. of
whipping cream. Spread it onto top of cooled but not chilled cheesecake.
Chill.

Garnish: Whipped cream stars around outside, approx. 1 1/2 inches in
diameter. Cut Oreo cookies in half to place on their edges around the cake
in the stars.

* Don't overbake. Just baking enough to firm the middle means a creamy
interior. Serve cake well chilled
Posted to EAT-L Digest by Debra Ryckman on Feb
7, 1998