Oreo Cupcakes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup butter, softened.
02 - 2 cups white sugar.
03 - 1 tsp vanilla.
04 - 4 large eggs.
05 - 1 cup whole milk.
06 - 1 ¼ cups plain flour.
07 - 1 ½ cups self-rising flour.
08 - 1 ½ cups crushed Oreos.
09 - ½ cup softened butter.
10 - 1 tsp vanilla.
11 - 5 tbsp milk.
12 - 1 pound powdered sugar (around 3 ¾ cups).
13 - ½ cup Oreo crumbs.
14 - 24 small Oreo cookies for topping.

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 350° F. Put paper liners in 24 muffin cups, then set aside.
02 - Using a hand or stand mixer, beat together softened butter and sugar until it's smooth and airy.
03 - Pour in the vanilla and add eggs one by one, mixing each time. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula, and give it another quick mix.
04 - Add the self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, and milk a little at a time, switching between them, until everything’s mixed in.
05 - Briefly mix everything again after scraping the bowl, then fold in the Oreo pieces gently by hand.
06 - Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins, filling each about ⅔ full. Bake for 18-22 minutes. Check with a toothpick to see if they’re done.
07 - In a bowl, using a mixer, combine butter with vanilla. Add powdered sugar and beat, then mix in the milk.
08 - Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then whip the frosting for another minute or two so it’s light. Stir in the Oreo crumbs.
09 - Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes after they’ve cooled. Place a mini Oreo on top of each one.

# Notes:

01 - Take them out of the oven early to keep them soft.
02 - Make twice as much frosting if you’re piping it on.
03 - Crush Oreos really fine for smooth frosting, especially for piping.