Oreo Cookie Brownies

Ingredients: 


Oreo Crunch Crust:

• 2 cups oreo cookie crumbs 
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Brownie:

• 1 box of fudge brownie mix, including ingredients listed on box

                                               or

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting:

• 2 sticks (1 cups) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 tablespoon milk, if needed to thin out the frosting

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350º.


Oreo Crunch Crust:
Crunch up the oreo's into small pieces by putting them in a large plastic bag and pounding them. Put the oreo cookie crumbs in a large bowl. Melt the butter and mix it into the oreo cookie crumbs. Grease a 13 by 9 inch pan with cooking spray and put the oreo mixture along the bottom of the pan, making sure it is packed down firmly. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes and then let cool for about 10 more minutes.


Brownie:
Beat the eggs with sugar, and then add the vanilla. Mix in the flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Make sure the brownies are well mixed, with no powder clumps. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center has no batter on it, and comes out clean with a few crumbs. Let cool completely before frosting.


Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
In a medium sized bowl, cream the butter with an electric mixer. Once completely creamy, slowly add in the powdered sugar. When the powdered sugar and butter are completely mixed together add in the vanilla extract. If the vanilla buttercream is too thick then add a teaspoon of milk at a time. If the buttercream is too runny add more powdered sugar. Let thicken in the fridge for about 20 minutes before using.

Frost the Oreo Cookie Brownies with the vanilla buttercream and slice to desired size. Cut the brownies, sprinkle oreo crumbles on top, and serve.