Minty Oreo Cheesecake Brownies

Merry Christmas Eve!!! I can't believe Christmas is tomorrow!!! To round out this wonderful season of baking, I'm leaving you with one last recipe - Minty Oreo Cheesecake Brownies!!

I found the recipe for these decadent treats over at Crazy for Crust and thought they'd be a perfect finale to all the other recipes I've posted in the past week. They are a combo of treats: brownie, cookie, and cheesecake! Scrumptious!

The original recipe calls for Candy Cane Oreos, but since I couldn't find those at any of the stores I ventured to, I opted just to use the Winter Oreos with the red filling. Also, the original recipe called for these to be topped with Andes Baking Chips, but I could find those either! So my lovely friend Nick helped by chopping up some Hershey's Peppermint Kisses so they'd be more chip-like. You rock Nick!

These are an easy-to-make treat that look super involved that will impress (and feed!) a crowd.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas eating, relaxing, and spending time with loved ones. Enjoy!

Minty Oreo Cheesecake Brownies
Recipe Adapted from Crazy for Crust (originally adapted from Inside BruCrew Life)

• 1 box brownie mix, plus eggs, water and oil called for on the box
• 20 Winter Oreos, about 1 package
• 1 egg
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cups Hershey's Peppermint Kisses, chopped (or 3/4 cup Andes Baking Chips)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13x9 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Make brownie mix according to package directions. Pour half of the batter into the bottom of the pan and spread to coat. Line the brownie mix with the Oreos and then top with the remaining brownie mix.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until combined and no lumps remain (your ingredients need to be at least room temperature for this!). Beat in egg and sugar. Pour over brownie mix and spread to the edges of the pan. Sprinkle your chopped Hershey's Peppermint Kisses on top of the cheesecake layer.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting. Store in refrigerator.

Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm a little bit indecisive, I'll admit it. I usually try on about 30 tops before I finally select one, I have a hard time deciding what to eat when I go out (it all looks sooo good), and I definitely can't solve the debate over milk's favorite cookie. Oreo's slogan is just that, "Milk's Favorite Cookie," and can you deny that is delicious when dunked? Probably not. BUT, nothing makes eating chocolate chip cookies better than a cold glass of milk.

That's where these cookies come in: you don't have to choose between the two!

These cookies are delicious. I mean can you really go wrong when you combine two cookies into one? Didn't think so. They have a great texture and, if I may say so myself, definitely deserve the award of milk's favorite cookie. Enjoy!

Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe from Lovin' in the Oven

• 1 stick softened butter
• 6 Tablespoons sugar
• 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 11 broken pieces Oreo Cookies (or more if you feel so inclined)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter and sugars until well combined. Add egg and vanilla until mixed well.
2. Place flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl, stir to combine. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients then stir in Oreos and chocolate chips until just combined.
3. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked, but still soft. Let cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
4. Serve with a glass of cold milk!

I took my own advice and added more than 11 Oreos. It was a wise decision.

Heaven.