Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake

This cheesecake is not your normal thick New York Style cheesecake.  Instead it is wonderfully dreamy and creamy.  So delicious!

For the crust:
1 stick butter
2 rows of Oreo cookies from a standard package

To make crust:  In a food processor or blender, put in the cookies one row at a time and then pulse the machine until the cookies are tiny crumbs.  If the butter is not at room temperature, soften the butter a little bit in the microwave.  Mix butter and cookie crumbs together and then press into a 9 inch spring form pan.

For filling:

3 packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 stick butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. of high quality dark chocolate

To make filling:  Melt chocolate on 1/2 power in microwave for 45 seconds at a time until melted.  Be SURE NOT to burn the chocolate.  It burns easily.  Set chocolate aside and allow it to cool a little.  While it is cooling, with a mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter and sugar.  Continue beating and add in 1 egg at a time.  Beat until completely smooth.   Beat in vanilla.  Continue to mix and slowly pour in chocolate.  Continue mixing until the chocolate is completely mixed in. 

To Bake:  Pour filling into prepared Oreo crust.  Place spring form pan on a cookie sheet.   Bake cheesecake at 275 degrees for 25 minutes.

Allow to cool completely and then refrigerate.  Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.  Top with whipped cream if desired.

I’m telling you, you are going to love this creamy cheesecake.  It is amazing!

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