Oreo Cheesecake Bars

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1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
2. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with heavy-duty foil, allowing 2 inches of overhang on two opposite sides of the pan. Coat foil lightly with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
3. Place 30 cookies in a food processor. Cover and pulse until finely ground. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
4. Add melted butter and pulse just until combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
5. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
6. Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.
   
7. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
8. Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Beat until just combined. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
9. Coarsely crush the remaining oreos by placing them in a resealable bag and hitting it with a rolling pin. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
   
10. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cookie crumbs. Fold the remaining crumbs into the batter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    
11. Pour batter evenly over prebaked crust, smoothing the top as necessary. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    
12. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    
13. Bake in the preheated oven until the center appears set, with a slight jiggle, 35 to 40 minutes.
    
14. Cool in a pan on a wire rack for 2 hours, or until completely cool. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    
15. Remove uncut bars from the pan by lifting foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
    
16. Cut into 2x2-inch bars to serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios