Homemade Oreo Style Cookies (Printable version)
Dark cocoa sandwich cookies with a smooth vanilla cream filling — nostalgic flavor, quick to bake and assemble.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - ¾ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Vanilla Cream Filling
09 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - ¼ cup vegetable shortening
11 - 1½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until a stiff, cohesive dough forms.
05 - Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies are set and slightly firm to the touch. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Beat together the softened butter, vegetable shortening, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl until smooth and fluffy.
08 - Pipe or spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream filling onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, flat side down, to form sandwiches. Press gently to spread the filling evenly to the edges.
09 - Allow the assembled cookies to set for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The dark cocoa dough bakes into cookies that taste richer and more chocolatey than anything from a package.
- That creamy vanilla center is endlessly adjustable and somehow makes every bite feel like a small celebration.
02 -
- If the dough feels too soft to roll, chill it for 15 minutes and it will firm right up.
- The cookies will seem slightly soft when they come out of the oven but they crisp beautifully as they cool.
03 -
- Swap the shortening for extra butter in the filling if you want a richer, more buttery flavor.
- Dunking these in a cold glass of milk is not optional, it is the entire point.