These homemade oreos are the perfect cookie for Valentine's Day! Made with simple ingredients, these cream filled chocolate cookies are simple to make and are made for sharing!
½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg
In a separate small bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add into the butter mixture.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to chill.
Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients and mix until smooth. (Cream cheese is optional for the filling.)
½ cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons half and half, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 cups powdered sugar, 8 ounces cream cheese
Preheat oven to 325℉. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out dough directly onto cookie sheets and cut with cookie cutters, peeling away excess dough.
Bake 6-8 minutes and allow to cool.
Spread filling onto cookies and press to create sandwiches.
Notes
For Traditional Chocolate Oreos:
Add 6 tablespoons cocoa powder (instead of just 1) and eliminate the red food coloring.
How to Store
Room Temperature – These cookies can sit out at room temperature safely for up to two hours, but if you use the optional cream cheese in the filling, they should be refrigerated after that. Without cream cheese, these can sit out safely at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
Refrigerate – These cookies can be safely refrigerated for up to 3-4 days, though they are not as delicious as they are when fresh. (They will lose their crunch with refrigeration.)
Freeze – Freeze your homemade chocolate and red velvet Oreos for up to 6 months, packaged in an airtight container.