Name: Homemade Oreo Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 cookie sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup salted butter*; 2 eggs; 0.25 cup cocoa powder; 375 grams chocolate fudge cake mix*; 2 ounces cream cheese; 0.25 cup salted butter; 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar); 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Homemade Oreo Cookies

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Ingredients

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Homemade Oreo Cookies

For the Cookies:

½ cup salted butter*softened

2 eggs

¼ cup cocoa powder

375 grams chocolate fudge cake mix*1 box

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

2 ounces cream cheesesoftened to room temperature

¼ cup salted buttersoftened

1 cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large-size bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat together the softened butter and eggs until combined. Add the cocoa powder and cake mix to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are well combined - the dough will be very soft. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

When the dough is done chilling, remove from the refrigerator and roll the dough into balls, using about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place on the prepared pans, 12 cookies per pan, and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops start to crack. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Once the cookies are completely cooled, place the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl and beat with a handheld electric mixer on low speed at first increasing the speed to high as the powdered sugar mixes in, beating for 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Sandwich 1 tablespoon of frosting between two cookies and do so with all the cookies and you will have 12 cookie sandwiches in all.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cocoa Powder Sifting 🍫
Always sift cocoa powder and cake mix together to prevent lumps and ensure a smooth, even chocolate flavor in your cookie dough.
Cream Cheese Frosting Consistency 🧈
Bring cream cheese and butter to room temperature for exactly 30 minutes before mixing to achieve the perfect smooth, spreadable frosting texture.
Cookie Sizing Technique 🍪
Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon measure to create uniform cookie sizes, ensuring even baking and consistent sandwich cookie appearance.
Chilling Dough Strategy 🧊
Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a more concentrated, rich chocolate flavor.
Frosting Sandwich Trick 🥛
Use a piping bag or zip-lock bag with the corner cut off to create a perfectly even layer of cream cheese frosting between cookies for a professional finish.