25Oreo cookies,plus a few extra for sprinkling on top, finely crushed
2tablespoonssugar
1/3cupbutter,melted
Filling
1envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2cupcold water
1(8-ounce)package cream cheese,softened
3/4cupsugar
1/3cupgreen creme de menthe
2cupsheavy whipping cream,whipped
Instructions
In a medium bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press half of mixture into bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
Place water in a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin over water. Let stand 1 minute. Place saucepan over low heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Beat in sugar. Gradually beat in cooled gelatin mixture.
Stir in creme de menthe.
Set aside 1/2 cup of the whipped cream and fold the rest into the cream cheese mixture.
Pour half of filling over crust.
Sprinkle remaining cookie crumb mixture over filling.
Pour remaining filling over cookie crumbs.
Use a pastry bag to pipe remaining whipped cream around edges.
Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top.Refrigerate until ready to serve.