Shelly's Recipe

OREO MOUSSE CAKE

Category: Layered Desserts

29 chocolate sandwich cookies, divided
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 (4 serving size) pkg strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water and cold water
2 cups strawberries, pureed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream whipped and divided
Strawberries and mint sprigs, for garnish

Halve 3 cookies; set aside. Finely roll 12 cookies; combine with butter and press on bottom of a 9 inch springform pan; stand remaining cookies around edge of pan.

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl; stir in cold water and strawberry puree. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Beat gelatin with mixer until foamy, about 2 minutes. Fold in 2 cups whipped cream. If necessary, refrigerate until mixture mounds; spoon into prepared crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Remove sides of pan; garnish with remaining whipped cream, halved cookies, strawberries and mint sprigs.