ingredients

• 2Cups —
  Crushed Oreos
• 1/4Cup —
  Unsalted butter, melted
• 16Ounces —
  Cream cheese, softened
• 2Tablespoons —
  Black Forest Kirsch liquor (optional); I use 2 tbsp Grenadine
• 1/2Cup —
  Sour cream
• 1/2Cup —
  Sugar, granulated
• 2Tablespoons —
  Cocoa powder
• 2Each —
  Eggs
• 1/2Cup —
  Semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1Teaspoon —
  Vanilla
• 12Ounces —
  Cherry pie filling
• 8Ounces —
  Cool Whip
• Chocolate spinkles or shavings

instructions

1. Crust

   • Line the bottom of a 6-inch springform pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with Pam Baking Spray.
   • Using a food processor, grind 24 Oreo cookies until a sand-like texture.
   • Mix in the melted butter.
   • Press the crushed Oreo cookies into the 7-inch springform pan.
   • Place into the freezer while you make the cheesecake mixture.

2. Cheesecake

   • Using a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, liquor andrnsour cream until combined and smooth.
   • Beat in the cocoa powder, melted chocolate, and vanilla until combined.
   • Beat in 1 egg at a time, combining after each addition.
   • Pour cheesecake mixture into the crust.
   • Cover with foil.
   • Fill the Instant Pot with 1 cup of water.
   • Place a trivet inside. Place the springform pan onto the trivet.
   • Close the lid and set to sealing.
   • Bake on the manual setting, high pressure, for 35 minutes. Once the timer goes off allow to natural release for 20 minutes.
   • Remove the lid and use a paper towel to dab onto the foil to remove condensation.
   • Carefully remove from the pot, place on a wire rack, and allow to cool completely. Place into the fridge overnight.

3. Decorating

   • Using a sharp knife, run it around the edge of the springform pan tornloosen the crust.
   • Remove the springform pan and place the cheesecake onto a serving plate.
   • Pipe the Cool Whip around the edge of the cheesecake.
   • Spoon cherry pie filling into the center of the cheesecake.
   • Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles on top.
   • Cut and serve!