Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Deep-Fried Oreos

INGREDIENTS:

For the Cheesecake Filling:
• 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
• ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• ½ cup Crushed Oreos

For the Coating & Frying:
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ tsp Baking Powder
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• Vegetable Oil (for frying)
• 12 Oreo Cookies

For Garnish:
• Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
• Additional Crushed Oreos (for sprinkling)

DIRECTIONS:

 Make Cheesecake Filling – Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sugar & vanilla, then fold in crushed Oreos.
 Assemble Oreos – Place a dollop of cheesecake filling on an Oreo & press another Oreo on top to make a sandwich. Repeat.
 Prepare Coating – In one bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder & salt. In another, whisk egg & milk.
 Coat Oreos – Dip each Oreo sandwich into flour → egg mixture → flour to coat completely.
Fry – Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry Oreos for 2-3 min until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel …