Cookies 'n' Cream Tortoni

9 creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided 
1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
3 (3 1/2 ounce) vanilla pudding, cups
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Place paper or foil muffin cup liners in each of 6 muffin cups; set aside.

Place 4 cookies in a zip-top plastic bag; finely crush cookies. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; stir well.

 

Press cookie-crumb mixture evenly into bottom of each muffin cup liner.

Place remaining 5 cookies in plastic bag, and coarsely crush. Combine 1/4 cup crushed cookies, pudding, whipped topping, and vanilla in a bowl; stir well. Divide pudding mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups.

Top each evenly with remaining crushed cookies.

Cover and freeze until firm. To serve, let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving.