Samoa Cheesecake

Chocolate Crust Layer

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

Samoas Cookie Topping

• 2 ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more to use as garnish (Mrs. Richardson’s brand)

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