OREO Cheesecake

My husband is a cheesecake freak!! So, I am always trying out new cheesecake recipes. My husband loves this one, although it is not as good as my original cheesecake, which I may share at a future date! I hope you enjoy this one, it is good!!

OREO CHEESECAKE

1 pkg. (1 lb. 2 oz.) OREO cookies, divided
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 13x9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Process 30 cookies in food processor until finely ground. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of pan. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each. Chop remaining cookies; stir 1 1/2 cups into batter. Pour over crust; top with remaining chopped cookies. Bake 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

Note: I bake my cheesecake in a round dish with a drop out bottom.
Note: This is a Kraft Foods recipe