Icebox Oreo Cheesecake

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2008

The idea of a no-bake Oreo cheesecake is especially appealing in the summer months because there is no hot oven and no messy water bath. Gelatin-based cheesecakes are easy to prepare, but their texture is never quite as creamy as that of an egg-thickened baked cheesecake. We set out to create an icebox Oreo cheesecake that would rival the best baked cheesecake for flavor and texture.

SERVES 12

TIME 40 minutes, plus 8 hours setting

Icebox Oreo Cheesecake

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Gelatin-based cheesecakes recipes are easy to prepare (there’s no hot oven and no messy water bath), but their texture is never quite as creamy as that of an egg-thickened baked cheesecake. We set out to make an icebox Oreo cheesecake recip...

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