Cookies And Cream Cupcakes Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Split the oreo cookies in half and place the frosted half in the bottom of a cupcake pan
3. Crush the other halves of the cookies and reserve for later
4. In large bowl cream together the butter, milk, and vanilla until fluffy
5. In separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined
7. Stir in the sugar and beat for about 30 seconds on low speed, turn to medium and beat 2 more minutes
8. Add the egg whites and beat 2 more minutes
9. Stir in the cookie crumbs
10. Spoon batter into cupcake pans
11. Bake 20 minutes
12. While cupcakes cool, mix together butter, powdered sugar and salt for frosting until creamy
13. Turn mixer to high and beat until fluffy
14. Add whipping cream and vanilla and beat until smooth
15. Fold in crushed oreos as desired.