Easy Triple Lemon Oreo Cheesecake

- 15 oz package of Lemon Oreo Cookies (reserve 8 for topping)
- 3 tbsp melted Butter
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 16 oz softened Cream Cheese
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 small box Lemon Gelatin
- 16 oz Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar
- reserved Lemon Oreo cookies
- jarred lemon curd or fresh lemon zest
- Pulse the Lemon Oreos in food processor, until crushed.
- Add melted butter and sugar. Pulse to mix.
- Press the crushed Oreo mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and and partway up the sides.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes until crust is firm.
- Beat cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar until well mixed. Set aside.
- In another bowl, add 1 cup of boiling water to gelatin and stir to dissolve, then set aside to cool.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Take care not to go to far, to a butter stage.
- Once gelatin has cooled and begun to thicken, fold it into the whipped cream and mix gently. Then, fold in the cream cheese mixture until evenly blended.
- Fill Oreo crust with the cheesecake mixture, spreading to even out if necessary.
- Top with crumbled Lemon Oreos & dollops of lemon curd or freshly grated lemon zest
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm.
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