Oreo Cookies
Let’s take our favorite cookie and put it INSIDE cookies!!
And that’s how oreo cookies were born.
This week has been so dreary. I feel like I never realize how much I need the sun until it hides for a couple of days.
I feel more productive when the sun is out, plus I rely heavily on the sun and natural light to take pictures of each recipe, so if there’s no sun, there are no photos happening.
And when I’m not taking pictures, I’m usually in my office doing computer work and my body’s natural response is to want to take a nap! So I sure hope the sun shows it’s bright face soon, I need it!!
Since Ryan started his new job, we have learned that his co-workers are excellent recipe tasters. There are about 80 people in his hallway and it seems like they really like dessert. I can’t blame them :)
Ryan says that the treats usually don’t make it past lunch time. And he’s also told me that certain coworkers will e-mail a few other coworkers whenever they see him bring goodies so they can get to them before they disappear. I imagine it like this “Email Alert! Drop everything, Beth sent dessert, proceed to the lounge ASAP!”
I wasn’t too sure how these cookies would go over.. I mean, it’s a cookie inside a cookie, I can see kids REALLY liking them, but sometimes I think adults have a more sophisticated palate.
Well that’s a big misconception! Every single cookie was eaten. I think adults like sweet things just as much as kids.
These oreo cookies have 3 cups of chopped oreos inside them, plus I added larger oreo pieces to the tops of each cookie for presentation.
They are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and exploding with oreos!
For a step-by-step of how to make this oreo cookie recipe, watch this short video:
Oreo Cookies
These cookies are loaded with 3 cups of chopped oreos! Some of the best oreo cookies or cookies & cream cookies we’ve tried! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside!
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups chopped oreos (not oreo crumbs but crushed oreo pieces) You can place the oreos in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them - then measure out 3 cups.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and sugar with an electric mixer until blended, about 1 minute. Add the in egg and vanilla, beat again until mixed.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing with a spatula just until combined (it’s okay if there are some flour streaks). Mix in the chopped oreos with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop to drop the dough onto the baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are light brown and the center is golden. Allow the cookies to cool for 15 minutes before removing them from the baking sheet. Store in an air tight container.
Notes
Recipe adapted from The essential chocolate chip cookbook
They sound delicious! How many packages of oreos do I need to get to make 3 cups of crushed oreos?
Just 1 package!
Will these cookies stick if you don’t use a silicone mat or parchment paper? I usually don’t bake with either, but I also normally use crisco instead of butter, so wasn’t sure if they would stick because of the butter.
Hi Shelia! I don’t have a lot of experience baking without a silicone mat – the cookies could brown more on the bottom if you bake without a mat or parchment paper. Let us know if you try!
What is the size of your cookie scoop? I can’t wait to make this for my husband.
Hi Karen! I have this one and love it! http://amzn.to/2vMVGtm
It says it holds 1.5 tbsp.
I made this and it was so dry and hard like a rock. I have the same scoop. I made sure that the butter was room temperature and followed the direction. Probably because I put used the whole package of Oreo? It tasted good though. I just didn’t get the consistency I wanted. I will try again tomorrow. I’d appreciate a tip.
Hi K! Be sure to follow the directions. The recipe calls for 3 cups of crushed oreos.
How are you crushing the Oreos in a bag with a rolling pin, in a food processor or just by hand? After you drop dough then do you add a 1/4 piece of Oreo?
Hi Kim! Yep I crushed them in a bag using a rolling pin. So you don’t want them to be crumbs, but crushed. I added a few crushed oreo pieces to the top of each ball of dough.
Ok it’s me again! So mine turned out hard tooooo even shortened the bake time to 13 mins for the 2nd batch. :(
Every oven is different, so be sure to watch the cookies. The best guarantee for doneness is to look at their color and the edges to see if they are golden.
Hmmmmm. These have not worked for me at all. It didn’t look like there was nearly enough flour. I always am very careful measuring flour, making sure I weigh it. Maybe my scale is broken?! Because these just melted into a pool of butter in the oven :( I just went along with it, thinking maybe all the crushed oreos made up for some of the missing flour.
I look forward to trying these again however.
Hi Amanda! I’m so sorry to hear that yours didn’t turn out. We’ve made these several times and always turn out great. Was your butter room temperature and NOT melted?
I made these last week for a party, everyone raved about them! Next time I’ll make a double recipe!
I made these by your directions and they turned out fantastic. My husband and kids ( and me lol) went crazy for them. But I used a hand held hamburger meat smasher and it worked great and me mess. They went fast between desert after dinner put some in my husbands lunch and kids school lunch and before I knew it they where gone. Making more now for the weekend for when our okder kids comes over with the grandkids. I can’t stress enough how great these are.
I used half butter and half shortening, and baked them for 11 minutes. Turned out great — crispy on the outside and chewey on the inside, just as you said. Thanks for the recipe!
I followed the directions exactly and they came out great! super yummy and delicious!! A nice soft and chewy cookie! The only thing I did differently was I didn’t use 3 cups of cookies more like 1- 1/2 cups but I’m sure they would taste even better with more cookies!
What silicone mat do you use? I’ve never used one before, but if it helps my cookies to be crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside then I’m pretty sure I need one for every time I make cookies!
I like the Silpat Brand ones best!
How Many cookies will you get in this recipe?
The recipe will yield about 2 dozen cookies!
Reminder to anyone reading this blog entry!!!!
DO NOT FOLLOW this recipe! It will result in super hard cookies!
Even if I shorten the baking time, the cookies are still hard!
You have been warned!
Hi “Cruelly Honest”,
Every oven is different, so baking times may vary slightly.
Hi! If I would like to add more flour, what is the maximum amount of flour that can be added so I don’t mess this recipe up?
Thank you, I knew this had to exist. I’m going to try this tomorrow ?
Yay! Let me know how it turns out!
I can’t wait till I go buy the grocery
Do you use dark brown sugar or light?
I use light brown sugar!
These turned out great! My oven runs a bit hot, so maybe just 11-12 minutes would have been fine, too, but even slightly over cooked, these came out delicious. The whole family enjoyed them, and my kid nephews got a kick out of helping me crush the cookies. Pinning this!
I am SO glad they came out well and were a hit!
I just made the cookies and it turns out just as expected!!!
Thank you for the recipe ?
So so glad! You are welcome!
These are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Just finished them up.
Thank you, Dawn!
am I able to replace baking soda with baking powder?
Hi Summer! No, unfortunately baking soda and baking powder are not interchangeable.
I made these and they were absolutely delicious and mouthwatering. really hits the craving spot. though it only made 13 cookies and not 2 dozen
First try and it comes out so good. I reduce white sugar to 5 tbsp and it still come out chewy and just nice. Bake exactly at the recipe said and it perfect. Love love love. Thank you Beth.
Hello! What can I use if I don’t have white sugar? Can I just leave it?
Hi Victoria! Granulated white sugar is a crucial ingredient in these cookies!
Hello sorry to bother you but in the ingredients list there are no eggs but in the written instructions it states to add the eggs and vanilla in step three is that a mistake?? If yes you do need to add eggs how much??
Lol thank you for adding the eggs to the list
Hi Luna! The egg and vanilla is listed in the recipe card. 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla.
Should I use unsalted butter or salted butter?
I prefer unsalted butter, but either is okay!
The cookies were AMAZING, they didn’t become that flat, but overall they were a huge hit with all my friends!!! Definitely gonna make it again!
This is an amazing recipe! This is exactly what I was looking for–a chewy on the inside crunchy on the outside Oreo cookie. Thank you for sharing :)
My new favorite cookie!
How many oreo cookies did you use to make 3 cups chopped?
Hi Lulu! I cannot recall how many oreos it was!
how long can these last in an airtight container at room temperature?
About 3-5 days!
Hi! I don’t have any Oreos at the moment but lots of chocolate chips and walnuts! I was wondering if i can use this cookie recipe and just omit Oreos and replace it with the chocolate chips instead?
Hi Tiffany! Did you try it out?
Hi there! Can I freeze the cookie dough? Thanks :)
Hi Sam! Yes!
Drop cookie dough balls onto a silicone mat lined baking sheet. You can place the dough balls close together since you won’t be baking them. Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the cookies are frozen solid, about 1 hour. Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and transfer the frozen cookie dough balls to a ziplock freezer bag. Label the bag with baking directions. Freeze the cookie dough for up to 3 months.
To bake: remove the dough from the freezer. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Frozen cookies may need to bake for 1-2 minutes longer.
place the oreos in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them – then measure out 3 cups.
HOE MANY COOKIES IS THAT??!! SURELY you can tell folks how many to put in the bag!!
Hi Jennifer! It depends on how small you crush the oreos – you will need more smaller crushed oreos to fill 3 cups. Start by crushing 1 section of oreos – you know how oreos come in 3 sections in the package? I would start there and add more oreos as needed!