2 lb cream cheese
1 3/4 cup sugar
5 eggs
15 oreo cookies
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
Directions
Butter Pan well. (I use a 8 inch round with 3 inch
walls). Whip chhese until soft and add sugar, combine
until fluffy. Add extracts and eggs. Beat until mixed
but, not too long. Chop oreos into pieces and fold
into mixture. Pour into pan and place in a pan of 1 or
more inches of water. Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours
(check after 1 1/4 hr) until center is set. Cool in
pan of water. When cool turn upside down on plate. The
bottom become the top. Sprinkle with cookie crumbs.
I sometimes add chopped heath bars or twix bars .
Servings: 10 servings
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