Homemade Oreos
These were so fun to make. I found the recipe on Tasty Kitchen (my new favorite recipe site). I love the idea of a homemade version of such a classic cookie. And the verdict from everyone that tried them was that they taste even better than traditional oreos.
ย The cookie part is nice and semi-crunchy and chocolate flavored. The creme part is softer and creamier than an oreo, and (I think) better tasting. ๐ They were quick to make and fun to experiment with. The cookie dough spreads out a lot, to make nice thin cookies. I didn’t realize that for the first batch, so some of my oreos were huge. Mike liked those. Everyone seemed to really like these, and the novelty of a homemade oreo is a lot of fun.
Ingredients:
1-ยผ cup All-purpose Flour
ยฝ cups Unsweetened Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
ยผ teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
ยผ teaspoons Salt
1-ยฝ cup Sugar
1-ยผ stick Room Temperature, Unsalted Butter
1 whole Large Egg
ยผ cups Room Temperature, Unsalted Butter
ยผ cups Vegetable Shortening
2 cups Confectioner's Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees with 2 racks in the middle of the oven.
In an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. On low speed, add the butter, then the egg. Mix until dough forms a mass.
Using a mini ice cream scoop, fill the scoop with batter, then place batter on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Leave approximately 2 inches between cookies. With damp hands, flatten the half balls of dough slightly. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.
To make the cream, place butter and shortening in mixer. On low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn mixer on high for 2-3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy.
To make the sandwich cookies, fit a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch round tip and pipe blobs of cream onto the center of one cookie. Place another cookie of similar size on top of the cream. Lightly press together to work the filling to the edges of the cookie. Continue until all cookies have been made.
Welcome! I'm Megan and it's my hope that here you'll find food that has been made with love and recipes that are shared with joy. Thanks for stopping by! 
I don't care where you put the recipes as long as I get to eat them ๐ These oreos were awesome!
I'd say keep everything together. Why do I not get to eat the oreo's?
Those cookies look really good- and easy too. Always have liked the recipes on the same page- one less click- but am not all that fussy. (BTW: I love your husband's rating system!)
I want one of these right now. I love this post!!!
I can't wait to try these! I know the grandchildren will love them. I'll tell them the recipe is from Cousin Megan and they will name them Megan's cookies ๐
Did you know that the first Oreos were made in the building that is now Chelsea Market in NYC. I just learned that and have to be a 5 year old and repeat it to everyone now.
Hi Megan, your blog was featured today on the Foodie BlogRoll so I thought I would drop by and say hello. I have a niece by the same name except she spells hers Meghan. I like your husband rating scale. It's right on.
My husband adores Oreos and I had no idea you could make your own. Wait until he sees this. Thanks.
Sam
Jessica – I had no idea – thanks for the oreo information! ๐
Sam – Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I hope your husband likes them as much as mine did. ๐
WOw those look so good!! Kind of like mini whoopie pies! I organize a holiday cookie swap and just started looking for a recipe to make (I know, a bit early)… this would be a good one! ๐
Jess – these would be a great choice for a cookie swap! But I should let you know that they aren't soft and cakey like whoopie pies, the cookie part is harder, more like an actual oreo. But I think they are better than whoopie pies ๐ Let me know if you try them!
Oh I'm definitely trying these!!!
OMG I want one of these right now
these look delicious! I want to make them as a christmas gift for my aunt!
I found this recipe on Tasty Kitchen too. These cookies are amazing and so close to the real thing!
these were really good and I loved that they had lots of moisture I tried using some M&M I the frosting which made a thicker cookie I would 100% make these again