Start by placing the Golden Oreos in a food processor. If you don't have one, you can put them in a large ziplock bag, and pound them with a rolling pin or meat mallet until they're broken into small crumbs.
24 Golden Oreos
Next, transfer the crushed cookies to a medium bowl and add the strawberry gelatin.
3 ounces strawberry gelatin
Stir until combined.
Slowly add the melted butter to the dry ingredients.
4 tablespoon butter
Stir until thoroughly combined.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Spread the cookie mixture in a thin layer on the cookie sheet.
Bake strawberry crunch topping for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, place on cooling rack, and allow to cool completely.
Notes
Making the Strawberry Crunch Crumbles with Freeze-Dried Strawberries
Gather your ingredients: To make the strawberry crunch topping, you will need the following:
Vanilla shortbread cookies or Golden Oreos - 14.3 ounces of either (this equals approximately 36 Oreos)
Melted butter - ½ cup
Freeze-dried strawberries - 1.2 ounces
Crush the cookies: Place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. Aim for a mix of small crumbles. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to break the cookies into small pieces.
Mix with melted butter: Transfer the crushed cookies to a bowl, and slowly add the melted butter while stirring. Ensure that the butter is well incorporated into the cookie crumbs.
Add strawberry flavor: Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder. Mix the strawberry powder with the cookie mixture until the color is evenly distributed.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Spread the cookie mixture in a thin layer on the cookie sheet.
Bake strawberry crunch topping for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven, place on cooling rack, and allow to cool completely.
As with any of my recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.