Homemade Oreo Cookies 

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/homemade-oreo-cookies/

 This picture is from the website but mine looked the same.

I actually used a different recipe for the cookie part. A recipe that called for using devil's food cake mix. I used the frosting recipe though from this recipe and thought it was perfect!!!

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

48 mins

 

Perfect homemade Oreo cookies that will have your whole family drooling!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Unit: cup, large, teaspoon

Servings: 15

Calories: 269 kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter , room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the filling:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening ,(I think I might of used the shortening and it was butter flavored, so it'd taste more Oreoish but can't remember for sure) or 4 oz of cream cheese if you'd like a cream cheese frosting for the filling, instead.
• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For the cookies:

1. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Add the butter to a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until creamy. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix until well combined. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
3. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. Cover the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Roll the dough into small, 2 teaspoon sized balls. 
7. You should be able to roll about 30 cookie dough balls. I can fit 15 on each of my cookie sheets. Press down lightly on the top of the balls to slightly flatten. 
8. Bake for 6-8 minutes. The will appear soft but will continue to harden as they cool. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, and then remove to a wire cooling wrack to cool completely.

For the Filling:

1. Beat together butter and shortening until smooth. 
2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix for 1-2 minutes, until smooth. 
3. Once the cookies have cooled, add a small spoonful of filling onto the inside of a cookie. Place the inside of another cookie on top and press together.
4. Cookies store well, covered in the fridge, for up to 1 week. They also freeze well, up to 2 months. 

   
   
5. Filling can be made up to 1 week ahead of time, stored in the fridge. Allow to come to room temperature before filling cookies.

Recipe Notes

*I used salted butter in the cookies and frosting. You can use unsalted butter and add a tiny pinch of salt to the fry ingredients of the cookie batter.

*If you'd rather make a traditional cream filling (instead of cream cheese), substitute the cream cheese with 1/4 cup vegetable shortening. 

Recipe makes 15 sandwich cookies (30 single cookies). 

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 36mg12%

Sodium 180mg8%

Potassium 64mg2%

Total Carbohydrates 37g12%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 27g

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A6%

Calcium1.3%

Iron5.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.