My Best Homemade Oreo Cookies Recipe!

These homemade oreo cookies are made from scratch! They are pure deliciousness with the cocoa cakey cookie and creamy vanilla buttercream icing. You won’t be able to eat only one of these scrumptious cookies! I put half the batch immediately into the freezer, otherwise they disappear too fast!

Homemade Oreo Cookies are not exactly like the store-bought version. Okay, they are way better! Soft and sweet, these cookies taste more like cake and icing, than oreos. Not to mention, they are way healthier. This is why, when I bake these cookies, I always make a huge batch! Homemade Oreo Cookies make great gifts and look so fancy on cookie trays at Christmas.

This recipe is super easy. There is no need to chill the dough, it does not require any specialty equipment, and there are no fancy ingredients! These homemade Oreo Cookies store very well in the freezer for 3-4 months. Be aware though, they have been known to be snitched directly from the freezer since they are also delicious eaten frozen!

History of Oreo Cookies

The Oreo cookie was introduced in 1912 by Nabisco. It was an imitation of the Hydrax cookie made by Sunshine Company in 1908. The Oreo filling we know today was invented by Sam Porcello, a food scientist who worked at Nabisco. The filling was made with lard until the early 1990s, when it was replaced with partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Oreos have been a favorite cookie since they were first invented and are the best-selling cookie in the U.S. and globally.

Ingredients for Homemade Oreo Cookies

• Flour: Just All-Purpose flour.
• Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened pure cocoa powder.
• Baking Powder:
• Baking Soda:
• Salt:
• Butter: Some for the cookies and some for the buttercream filling. I use salted butter.
• Brown Sugar: This keeps the cookies chewy and soft.
• Eggs:
• Vanilla Extract: Some for the cookies and some for the buttercream icing.
• Icing Sugar: For the Buttercream Icing.
• Milk: Just a bit in the icing.

Method for making Homemade Oreo Cookies

For the Cookies

1. In a small bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a seperate medium sized bowl, cream the butter and both sugars together.
3. Beat the eggs into the butter/sugar mixture one at a time, then add the vanilla.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture. This will be quite stiff.
5. Roll the cookies into small balls and place on parchment paper covered baking sheets.
6. Bake at 325°F for approximately 7 minutes.
7. The cookies will be quite soft whenyou first remove them from the oven. Let them cool a bit before placing on wire racks.
8. Cool the cookies completely before icing.

For the Buttercream Icing

1. Cream together the icing sugar, vanilla extract, butter, and milk.
2. Beat for about 2 minutes.
3. Spread the icing on one cookie, on the flat side, then place another cookie on the top, flat side down.

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Homemade Oreo Cookies

These homemade oreo cookies are made from scratch! They are pure deliciousness with the cocoa cakey cookie and creamy vanilla buttercream icing. You won't be able to eat only one of these scrumptious cookies!

Author:RebekahCooking Method:BakedCuisine:AmericanCourses:Dessert, SnackRecipe Keys:HomemadeSweets

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Prep Time20 minsCook Time7 minsTotal Time27 minsDifficulty:BeginnerServings:36Calories:161Best Season:Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

Cookies

• 2 ¹⁄₄ cup all purpose flour
• ²⁄₃ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ¹⁄₂ tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Vanilla Buttercream Icing

• ¹⁄₂ cup butter
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

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For the Cookies

1. In a small bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

   

2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and both sugars together.

   Mix the eggs into the butter/sugar mixture one at a time, then add the vanilla.

3. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar blend. This will be quite stiff when thoroughly mixed.

   

4. Roll the cookies into small balls and place on parchment covered baking sheets.

   

5. Bake at 325°F for 7 minutes.

   The cookies will be quite soft when you first remove them from the oven. Let them cool a bit before placing on wire cooling racks.

   Cool the cookies completely before icing.

   

Vanilla Buttercream Icing

1. Cream together the icing sugar, vanilla extract, butter, and milk.

   Beat for 2 minutes until fluffy.

   

2. Spread icing on one cookie, on the flat side, then place another cookie onto the icing, flat side down.

   Enjoy!

   

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 161kcal

Calories from Fat 73kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Saturated Fat 5g25%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Cholesterol 30mg10%

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Vitamin A 11 IU

Vitamin B12 10 mcg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.