Mini OREO Surprise Cupcakes

We love cupcakes – and surprises. Each of these chocolate cupcakes comes with a hidden cookie surprise. But, shh... you didn't hear it from us.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 19 mins
• Total Time: 29 mins
• Calories: 158 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups thawed frozen whipped topping
• 1 package (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
• 48 each Mini OREO Bite Size Cookies, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until blended.

Step 3

Spoon half the cake batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with about 1-1/2 teaspoon cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie; cover with remaining cake batter.

Step 4

Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.

Step 5

Frost with whipped topping. Top with remaining cookies.