Dessert for 16
Icebox Cookie Cheesecake
This chilled cheesecake layers chocolate crumbs, creamy filling, crushed cookies, and melted semisweet chocolate without baking.
Typical price
$4.66for 4 servings
$1.17 per serving$4.66 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 7.75 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 24 oz | $7.20Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 14 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5/8 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 package (14 2/7 oz) oreo cookies
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- optional: whipped cream and chopped oreo cookies
Steps
- Mix the chocolate wafer crumbs with melted butter, then press them into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in the vanilla.
- Whip 1 1/2 cups of cream until thick, fold it into the cream cheese mixture, and fold in crushed cookies.
- Spread the filling over the crust and chill it for 15 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate, spread it over the cheesecake, and chill it for 10 minutes before adding optional toppings.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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