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Homemade Oreo Cookies

Homemade Oreo cookies made with sweet buttercream sandwiched between two rich, crispy, chocolate cookies.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks, softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Sweet Buttercream Filling:
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy -- about 4 minutes.
  3. Add egg and vanilla and beat until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. Add cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Using a scoop, drop 12-16 cookies onto parchment paper or Silpat lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sugar.
  6. Bake for 13-16 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and let cool.
Sweet Vanilla Cream Filling:
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and whip until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes longer. Add vanilla.
  2. Once cookies have cooled, spread sweet buttercream filling on bottom of the cookie. Top with second cookie.