Cookies and Cream Brownies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter , melted
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 32 chocolates sandwich cookies , such as Oreo
• 1 container frozen whipped topping , 8 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

2. 2

   Mix sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a separate bowl. Add butter mixture to the flour mixture and mix until well combined.

4. 4

   Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth out with a spatula. Add 16 Oreo cookies in an even layer (4 rows of 4 cookies), then spread the remaining 1/2 of the batter on top.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown and center is set, 30 to 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove pan from the oven and set on a wire rack. Let brownies cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Crush 12 of the remaining Oreo cookies. Place whipped topping in a bowl and fold in crushed cookies; spread mixture over the top of the brownies. Crush the remaining 4 cookies; sprinkle over the top of the whipped cream mixture.

8. 8

   Keep refrigerated until you are ready to slice and serve.