Oreo Mud Pie

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:

20–24 Oreo cookies (about 1 ½ cups crushed)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

For the Filling:

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chocolate pudding (instant or homemade)

1 cup cold milk

For the Topping:

1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)

Crushed Oreo cookies (for garnish)

Chocolate shavings (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Step 1: Prepare the Crust

In a food processor or zip-top bag, crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs.

Mix the cookie crumbs with melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Chill the crust in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.

Step 2: Make the Filling

In a large mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).

Fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until fully combined. Then, gently fold in the cream cheese mixture until smooth and uniform …