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Mini Oreo Surprise Cupcakes

1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
2 Tbsp sugar
48 mini oreo bite size cookies
1-1/2 cups cool whip, thawed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare cake batter in large mixing bowl as directed on package; set aside.
Whisk cream cheese, egg and sugar in small bowl until well blended.
Scoop cake batter, using 1/4 cup dry measuring cup, into each of 24 paper lined muffin cups, filling each cup about 1/2 way full.
Spoon 1/2 Tbsp of cream cheese mixture over batter in each muffin cup.
(Shortcut: Spoon cream cheese mixture into large resealable plastic bag.
Snip small corner of bag with scissors.
Squeeze about 1/2 Tbsp of the cream cheese mixture over batter in each muffin cup.)
Top with 1 cookie.
Cover evenly with remaining cake batter
Bake 19-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cetner comes out clean.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
Cool completely.
Top cupcakes with whipped cream and reamining cookies just before serving.

* 24 servings

(Food and Family -  Spring 2006)