Creative Corner INGREDIENTS
• Crust • 1 package Red Velvet Oreo Cookies, crushed (About 25 Cookies) • 6 tbsp butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling • • • •
4 8 ounce cream cheese blocks, softened 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste) 1 tsp vanillia 8 ounce cool whip (I use extra creamy if available) • 16 Oreo Fireworks Cookies, roughly chopped • additional chopped Fireworks Cookies for topping • Red, White, & Blue Sprinkles or Candies for topping if desired
INSTRUCTIONS Crust • Crush 1 Package Red Velvet Oreo Cookies (leave
stuffing in to crush) with food processor. • Melt butter in microwave. I use my 1 stick setting and it melts perfectly (about 1 minute) • Combine crushed Red Velvet Oreo crumbs together in a bowl. • In 9 X 13 baking dish, press Red Velvet Oreo mixture into bottom of dish to make a crust. • Refrigerate for 30 minutes or 1 hour until well chilled.
Cheesecake Filling
• In stand mixer (with beater attachment) or with electric beaters, beat softened cream cheese until smooth (about 4 to 5 minutes). Add in sugar and vanilla and beat until mixed well. • Fold in chopped Fireworks Oreo cookies and whipped cream until combined. • Spoon mixture over chilled crust and spread out evenly. • Chill for 4 hours before serving. • Top with addition coarsely crushed Fireworks Cookies and sprinkles and/or candies if desired.
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