Philly Mint Oreo Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 1/2 cups oreo cookie crumbs
• 1/2 cup melted margarine
• 4 (250 g) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 drops green food coloring
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon mint extract
• 16 oreo mint-flavored creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, cut into quarters and divided
• 3 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted

Recipe

• 1 combine baking crumbs, and margarine. press into a 9x13-inch pan.
• 2 beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
• 3 add food coloring until desired color.
• 4 add eggs one at a time; mix until just blended.
• 5 stir in mint extract.
• 6 pour half the batter on top of crust. sprinkle with half of chopped cookies. reserving 16 quarters for garnish.
• 7 top with remaining batter.
• 8 bake at 350°f for about 40 to 45 minutes or until center is almost set. chill 4 hours or overnight.
• 9 garnish with a cookie on each slice and drizzle with melted chocolate.