EASY NUTELLA CHEESECAKE

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Creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread tops a crust made of crushed Oreo cookies to make this irresistible baked cheesecake.-Nick Iverson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups lightly crushed Oreo cookies (about 24 cookies)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 jars (26-1/2 ounces each) Nutella
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Pulse cookies and sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Continue processing while gradually adding butter in a steady stream. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 10x3-in. springform pan. Securely wrap bottom and sides of springform in a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square)., For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in Nutella, cream and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. , Bake until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°, about 1-1/4 hours. Cool 1-1/4 hours on a wire rack. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Gently loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim. Top cheesecake with chopped hazelnuts., , ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 900 calories, Fat 62g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 84g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.