Decadent Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake with a Crunchy Topping | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Strawberry Crunch Crust:
• 20 Golden Oreo cookies (or vanilla sandwich cookies)
• 10 freeze-dried strawberries
• 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Vanilla Cheesecake Filling:
• 32 oz (900g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• For the Strawberry Topping:
• 3 cups (450g) fresh strawberries, divided (2 cups diced, 1 cup halved for decoration)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For the Strawberry Crunch Topping:
• 10 Golden Oreo cookies (or vanilla sandwich cookies)
• 1 cup (35g) freeze-dried strawberries
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• For the Whipped Cream Decoration:
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract