𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞

𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐤𝐞

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
 4 tablespoons butter, melted
 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
 1 cup sugar
 1 package (14.3 ounces) Oreo cookies, quartered
 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
 Optional: Whipped cream and chopped Oreo cookies

𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

1. Combine crumbs and butter; press into bottom of a 9- or 10-in. springform pan. Freeze. Whip 1-1/2 cups whipping cream until stiff peaks form; refrigerate.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar; blend thoroughly. Fold cut cookies into filling along with chilled whipped cream. spread filling evenly into crust, smoothing top and spreading to edges. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Freeze 1 hour before serving.
3. Meanwhile, melt chocolate in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Whisk in vanilla and remaining whipping cream. Loosen cheesecake from pan by running knife around edge; remove from pan.
4. Spread chocolate glaze over cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream and additional Oreo cookies to serve.