Cookies and Cream Cake

1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
4 egg whites
1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 pkg. oreo cookies
1 batch cream cheese frosting

In a mixing bowl, cream together shortening and sugar with a scrapper.

Add flour, powder, salt, and milk to the mixing bowl. Mix ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Mix 2 minutes on medium speed.

In a small bowl, separate egg white. Add egg whites and vanilla to mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes.

Place 15 cookies in a bag. Gently smash bag with a rolling pin until cookies crumble. Stir into batter.

Spray a 9x13 pan with a nonstick cooking spray. Pour half the batter into pan. Spread 18 whole cookies over batter. Cover with remaining batter. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.

Remove cake from oven. Allow cake to cool for 1 hour. Frost cake, and crumble 5 cookies and sprinkle on top.