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Homemade Oreo Cookies with Vanilla Filling Recipe

Easy homemade Oreo sandwich cookies with rich chocolate wafers and creamy vanilla filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cookies:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the Filling:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 –2 tsp milk if needed

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
  3. Mix in egg and vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients into wet mixture and mix until dough forms.
  6. Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly onto baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are set.
  8. Cool cookies completely on a wire rack.
  9. Beat butter for filling until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add milk if needed.
  10. Spread or pipe filling onto half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies.

Notes

Let cookies cool completely before filling or the filling will melt. For softer sandwich cookies, let them sit in a sealed container for a few hours before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.