Birthday Cake Oreo Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 20 Oreos, finely crushed (for the crust)
• 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, melted (for the crust)
• 16 oz (454g) cream cheese, softened (block-style, not spreadable) (for the filling)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (for the filling)
• 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream, room temp (for the filling)
• 1 1/2 tsp clear vanilla extract (this helps with the birthday cake flavor but you can just do 1 tsp regular vanilla if you want) (for the filling)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for the filling)
• 1 egg, room temp (for the filling)
• 2-3 tbsp rainbow sprinkles + more for topping (don't use nonpareils, they'll bleed!) (for the filling)
• 8 oreos, chopped (for the filling)
• + 3-4 extra chopped oreos for topping (for the filling)

Instructions

1. Crush 20 Oreos with a food processor or by hand and mix with melted butter. Press into a parchment lined 8x8 pan and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour.
3. Add the egg and mix on low speed or by hand until just combined.
4. Fold in rainbow sprinkles and chopped oreos.
5. Spread this filling over the crust.
6. Top with some more chopped oreos.
7. Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 30-40 minutes until the edges are set and the center has just a slight jiggle.
8. Cool for at least 30 minutes at room temp, then chill for 3 hours.
9. Top with some more sprinkles.