Ingredients

  • 18 Oreo cookies
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 pkgs cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves
  • 1/4 cup half and half

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Prepare a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper, covering the sides and bottom.
  • Wrap pan twice in aluminum foil to prevent leakage.
  • Fill large aluminum baking pan less than halfway with warm water, then test springform pan for leaks.
  • Mixed crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter, then spread evenly over bottom of pan.
  • Pack tightly.
  • Beat together cream cheese and sugar, then add eggs one at a time.
  • Add flour, almond extract, vanilla extract, and salt.
  • Melt chocolate chips with half and half, then add to mix on medium speed.
  • Pour half of cream cheese mix into the pan, then spoon raspberry preserves over the surface.
  • Do not allow preserves to touch the sides of the pan.
  • Pour remaining cream cheese over preserves.
  • Place pan in water bath, then bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
  • After 70 minutes, turn off heat and prop oven door open.
  • Do not remove cheesecake until completely cool.
  • Continue to cool cheesecake on wire rack for 2 to 3 hours, then place entire pan in refrigerator and chill overnight for 8 to 12 hours.