Food World

INGREDIENTS COOKIE CRUST 24 whole Oreo cookies 6 tbsp. melted butter Pinch kosher salt CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE 4 (8-oz.) packages of cream cheese, softened to room temperature 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar 4 large eggs 1/4 c. cocoa powder 9 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped and melted 1/4 tsp. kosher salt CHOCOLATE GANACHE 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips 3/4 c. heavy cream Chocolate shavings, for garnish DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Make crust: In a large Ziplock bag or a food processor fitted with a metal blade, crush or blend Oreos until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a bowl and pour in melted butter. Add salt and stir until crumbs are completely coated and moist. Make cheesecake: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment), beat cream cheese, sugars, cocoa powder and salt until smooth. Add eggs one a time, beating well betw...

INGREDIENTS FOR THE OREO CRUST 24 whole Oreos 6 tbsp. melted butter FOR THE CHEESECAKE 3 8-oz bars cream cheese, softened 1 c. sugar 3 large eggs 1/4 c. sour cream 2 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. almond extract 1/4 tsp. kosher salt FOR THE TOPPING 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips 3/4 c. heavy cream 2 c. sweetened coconut 1/2 c. slivered almonds DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325º and spray an 8” or 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Make cheesecake filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and brown sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, then sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt. Make crust: In a large Ziploc bag or a food processor fitted with a metal blade, crush or blend Oreos until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a bowl and pour in melted butter. Stir until crumbs are completely coated and moist. Press Oreo mixture into pan and 1/3 of the way up the sides, packing tightly. Pour cheesecake filling over cru...