Strawberry Crumble Cheesecake Squares

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325°F.

2. Step 2

   Line 13x9-inch pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides. Reserve 20 cookies for later use. Finely crush remaining cookies; place in medium bowl. Melt 6 Tbsp. butter. Add to cookie crumbs along with 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.

3. Step 3

   Beat cream cheese, vanilla and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.

4. Step 4

   Arrange 4 cups strawberry slices over crust, overlapping edges as necessary to evenly cover crust. Cover with cream cheese batter.

5. Step 5

   Melt remaining butter. Coarsely crush reserved cookies; mix with butter and remaining sugar. Sprinkle over batter.

6. Step 6

   Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours.

7. Step 7

   Meanwhile, beat whipping cream in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.

8. Step 8

   Use parchment handles to remove cheesecake from pan before cutting into squares. Top with whipped cream and remaining strawberries.