Oreo Cookie Cupcakes

From Simple and Delicious magazine Sept 2007 - submitted by M. Wiebe. A quick and easy cupcake to throw together that is different from the usual white cupcake. Kids seem to love these. (Prep time does not include time it will take for cupcakes to cool completely).

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 3  egg whites
• 1  cup  cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely crushed (like Oreos, about 9 cookies)
• 16  ounces  vanilla frosting (can be purchased, freshly made, etc.)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 cup  Oreo cookies, coarsely crushed for topping (additional)

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and egg whites. Beat on low speed until moistened, then beat on high for 2 minutes.
2. Gently fold in cookie crumbs (1 cup).
3. Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3rds full.
4. Bake at 350F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick will come out clean.
5. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
6. Frost cupcakes and sprinkle with additional crushed cookies.