Cookies ‘n Cream Cupcakes

Cheesecake or cupcake?  I’d say both!

1)  Heat oven to 325°F.  In bowl, combine 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, ground, and 2 tablespoons each sugar and melted butter.

2)  Divide mixture evenly among 12 paper-lined muffin cups, press to form crusts.  In bowl of electric mixer, beat 2 containers (8 oz. each) whipped cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar 2 minutes.  Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each.  Stir in 8 chocolate sandwich cookies, chopped, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

3)  Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups.  Bake 20 minutes or until center is almost set.  Cool completely.  Garnish with whipped topping and cookie halves or roughly crushed cookie sandwiches, if desired.