Creamy Berrylicious Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
• 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 containers Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese (24 oz), room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Fresh cherries, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In another mixing bowl, beat Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
4. Add eggs to the mixture one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. In a blender, puree strawberries, lemon juice, and strawberry jam until smooth. Fold into the cheesecake batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared crust and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
7. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the pan. Cool it completely on a wire rack and then chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
8. In a small mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form. Spread over the chilled cheesecake.
9. Garnish with fresh cherries before serving.