Chocolate Crust Layer

• ▢2½ cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs from 26 original OREO cookies, finely ground
• ▢6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
• ▢½ teaspoon salt

Cheesecake Layer

• ▢32 ounces (4 8-ounce) blocks cream cheese softened to room temperature
• ▢1½ cups granulated sugar
• ▢1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ▢4 large eggs room temperature
• ▢½ cup sour cream
• ▢3 tablespoons heavy cream
• ▢4-6 cups boiling water for the water bath to bake the cheesecake

Samoa Cookie Topping

• ▢2¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• ▢1 cup salted caramel sauce Mrs. Richardson’s brand, plus more to use as garnish

Garnish

• • ▢Chocolate dessert sauce in a squeeze bottle, Ghirardelli brand
  • ▢Caramel dessert sauce in a squeeze bottle, Mrs. Richardson’s or Ghirardelli brand

• ▢Whipped topping
• ▢Samoa or Coconut Dream Cookies