Oreo Cookie Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Oreo cookies
1 c. melted margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 (8 oz.) containers whipped topping
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 large pkg. instant chocolate pudding

Preparation

Crush cookies; measure 1/2 cup and set aside.
Mix the remaining crumbs with margarine and press into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Mix cream cheese, sugar and 1 container of whipped topping and spread over cookie crust.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Prepare pudding mix according to directions on package.
Spread over cheese mixture.
Refrigerate 1 hour.
Spread second container of whipped topping over pudding and sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs.
Garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired.