Homemade Oreo Cookies Oh So Good!!

Why not bake a batch of homemade Oreo cookies. Rich, chocolate cookie sandwiches with creamy, vanilla frosting stuffed in the middle. Um mm who doesn't L♥ve that. I have been wanting to make homemade Oreo's for quite some time now.

I saw this recipe over at Tangled and True. The chocolate cookie part is not homemade but instead utilizes a devils food cake mix. That's OK because I love taking advantage of cake mixes in recipes, especially when you cant even tell one was used. That would be the case with this recipe, so why not take the semi homemade route.

If you want to make the cookie part homemade smitten kitchen has a awesome recipe. The cookie filling in this recipe has cream cheese as one of the ingredients. A true Oreo does not, but the additon of the cream cheese was so good.

I think on my next batch I am going to make the regular vanilla filling that a true Oreo cookie has so i can compare and see which one I like best. I am including the recipe for the plain vanilla filling along with the cream cheese and you can decide which one to use. Also the cream cheese filling makes enough for a double batch of cookies. If you only want to make one batch you can freeze the remaining filling to use another day. Like I did so I can make some more today.

I cant help it these darn cookies are so addicting and so good. This recipe is definitely a keeper. The cookie wafers came out so crisp like a cookie should be. I havent decided if this is more like a oreo cookie or a whoopie pie. These cookies would be perfect for the upcoming holidays. You can even tint the filling in coordinating colors, how fun is that.

These are the ingredients you will need:
one devils food cake mix, oil, eggs, confectioners sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract.

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Add oil and eggs to the cake mix and blend until thoroughly mixed. I do not recommend using a mixer the dough is really thick. I think using a wooden spoon works out better.

Roll dough into balls (a little larger than a quarter). Your kiddos can help you out rolling the dough into balls.

Place on greased cookie sheet. I used the bottom of a glass to press down and flatten the cookie dough before and after baking. I wanted to ensure to have flat round cookies. (the kids can help with this part as well)

Bake for 7- 8 minutes. (depending on your oven) Remove from oven and let cool on sheet (until warm).


Remove cookies from sheet and place on cooling rack.

Prepare the filling


To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip (you can always use a zip lock bag with a round tip or just use a butter knife) add about a tablespoon of filling into the center of one cookie.


Place another cookie similar in size on top of the filling. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with the cream filling. At this point i couldn't wait and had to try one. So good, we ate all of them on the first day.




Homemade Oreo Cookies

Cookie Recipe
1 - package devil's food cake mix
2 - eggs
1/2 - cup oil
(or butter flavored shortening)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add oil and eggs to cake mix and blend together. Roll dough into balls (a little larger than a quarter). Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet (until warm).

Remove cookies from baking sheet and place on cooling rack.To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip (you can always use a zip lock bag with a round tip or just use a butter knife)add about a tablespoon of filling into the center of one cookie.

Place another cookie similar in size on top of the filling. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream.

Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

1 - stick butter (1/2 cup)
1 - 8oz package philly cream cheese or generic
3-4 cups - confectioner's sugar (depending on desired consistency)
1 - tsp vanilla extract

Cream butter and add cream cheese and mix well. Add vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar. Mix slowly until you reach your desired consistency.


Vanilla Cream Filling Recipe:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 - cup vegetable shortening
2 - 3 - cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 - teaspoons vanilla extract

Cream butter and shortening together. Add vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar slowly until you reach your desired consistency.

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