Oreo Cake

1 lb. oreos-crushed (set aside ½ c. for topping)
½ c. Butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 8 oz cool whip, thawed & divided in half
1 c. powdered sugar
1 large instant chocolate pudding (or 2 small boxes)

Chocolate shavings, if desired

Mix melted butter & cookie crumbs. Press into ungreased 9x13 pan. Chill 1 hr. Mix cream cheese, 8 oz cool whip & pwd. sugar. Chill 1 hr. Mix pudding as directed for pie filling. Spread on cream cheese mixture. Chill for 1 hr. Top with 8 oz cool whip. Sprinkle reserved crushed cookies on top.

Other variations:

Pecan crust:
1 ½ c. flour
¾ c. butter
⅔ c. pecans, chopped
Press into 9x13 pan, Bake at 325⁰ for 15 min. Let cool. Top with cream cheese layer, choc. pudding layer & cool whip.

Graham Cracker crust: (for use with Banana or Coconut Cream pie)
1 ½ c. finely ground graham cracker crumbs
⅓ c. sugar
6 T. butter, melted

Mix all together, press in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. I stick it in the freezer for a few minutes to cool faster, then top with cream cheese layer , 3 sliced bananas, banana pudding & cool whip.
*This recipe won 1st prize at our church Memorial Day Picnic!