Mini-Oreo Surprise Cupcakes

Have you seen this new Oreo?

There's been some food buzz out there and yes, all the rumors are true.  

Nabisco has confirmed to TODAY.com perhaps the most indulgent Oreo in existence — the Triple Double Oreo, coming this summer.  

I can't remember not twisting an Oreo open and eating it, filling first when I was a kid.  Now my grands love these little guys....I call 'em grand treats.  The Triple Double will be bigger, but I can't imagine better than the perfect little bite-size, Mini-Oreo...still a splurge!

courtesy of Kraft

Mini-Oreo Surprise Cupcakes 

• 1 pkg. cake mix
• 1 pkg. cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 48 Mini OREO chocolate sandwich cookie
• 1-1/2 cups whipped topping

Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar until well blended.  Spoon half the cake batter into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Top each with about 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture and 1 cookie; cover with remaining cake batter.  Bake 19 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.  Frost with whipped topping. Top with remaining cookies. Frosted cupcakes can be stored in refrigerator up to 3 days.

 lovin' grand treats...

xoxo