Red Velvet Cheesecake

Ingredients (20)

• CRUST:
• 17 OREO cookies
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter,
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
• CHEESECAKE:
• 24 ounces (3 packages) cream cheese,
• 1½ cups granulated white sugar
• 4 large eggs,
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 ounces red food coloring
• FROSTING:
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter,
• 2 cups powdered sugar,
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• mint sprigs for garnish,