HOMEMADE OREOS -- PURE GOODNESS, MINUS THE YUCKY ADDITIVES

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Homemade Oreos -- Pure Goodness, Minus the Yucky Additives image

I'm warning you..if you make these once and share you will forever be at the mercy of your friends family and neighbors. Make them, hide them, eat them in your closet..they are that good.

Provided by LindseyKay

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa
1/4 cup black cocoa (or replace with dutch process cocoa)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus (SOFTEN ALL BUTTER)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsalted butter (SOFTENED)
1/4 cup vegetable shortening or 1/4 cup coconut oil
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • With a mixer, or an extremely strong arm mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar.
  • Add the butter, and then the egg. Continue mixing until dough comes together in a mass. It will be very thick. YOU MAY NEED TO ADD A LITTLE WATER TO MAKE THE DOUGH STICK TOGETHER. Just add a tiny bit; It needs to be very stiff.
  • Place small rounded spoonfuls of batter (think about a TBl)on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Slightly flatten the dough with the heel of your hand. The cookies will spread very very slightly when baked, so you can fit more than your standard dozen on a sheet.
  • Bake for 8-9 minutes. Transfer paper or foil sheets with cookies on a rack to cool.
  • FILLING: Cream butter and shortening (or coconut oil) in a mixing bowl, and gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Beat for 2-3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy.
  • ASSEMBLY: Spoon or pipe filling into the center of each cookie and press together.
  • Enjoy with a tall glass of milk.
  • NOTE: You can use vegetable shortening, coconut oil, or even regular butter in the filling. If you use all butter, your filling may 'melt' with time in a room temperature situation. Both shortening and coconut oil will make the filling stable.
  • NOTE: Black cocoa (which is extra alkaline) gives the cookies the extra dark, black color that our childhood favorites were. You can find this in speciality food stores or order it very cheaply online. If that's too much trouble (although I'll vouch that it's worth it) you can simply replace it with regular dutch processed cocoa for a 'browner' rather than 'black' cookie.

Alfi Shahrinepatwary
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I've never made homemade Oreos before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great. I'll definitely be making these again.


Meika Cole
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These cookies are delicious! I love that they're made with wholesome ingredients.


Qurban Jani
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.


DM ZAHID
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so much better than the store-bought ones.


Godwin Damoo
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're a favorite in my house.


Mandip Powar
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These cookies are perfect for a party or potluck. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Winnie mwende22
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I'm not a huge fan of Oreos, but these homemade ones were really good. I especially liked the cream filling.


Brian Matlou
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These cookies were so easy to make! I had them in the oven in less than 30 minutes.


7 Star Dance Academy of birgunj
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The cookies were a little crumbly, but they still tasted great. I think I'll try adding a little more flour next time.


Hanefu Musthfa
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I love that this recipe uses simple, wholesome ingredients. I feel good about giving these cookies to my kids.


Glory Zakka
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These homemade Oreos were a hit with my family! They were so delicious and tasted just like the store-bought ones, but without all the yucky additives. I will definitely be making these again.