Instructions: Crust: Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Mix melted butter with Oreo crumbs and press into the pan covering the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides with crumbs, set aside.

Filling: All ingredients need to be at room temperature before beginning. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Keep mixer on a low setting during the mixing and beating process. Add sugar gradually and continue beating cream cheese until mixed through. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat until blended.

Measure the vanilla, salt and flour, pour into cream cheese and egg mixture and beat until smooth. Add the sour cream and beat well. Turn off the mixer and stir in the coarsely chopped Oreo cookies with a spoon.

Pour cream cheese into the spring pan and place the ten coarsely chopped Oreo cookies on top of the cream mixture. Place pan on the top rack and in the middle of a preheated 325 degree oven and bake for one hour and 15 minutes. When time is up prop the oven door open and let the cheese cake stay in the oven for one hour.

Remove from oven and let cool enough to place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. It is worth the anticipation. A cheese cake should season. The flavor ripens and becomes enriched.

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