A cookie in a cookie. Cookie-inception, if you will. I certainly will, and that’s why I present to you the classic Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie. The key to making these cookies is chilling the cookie dough so that it isn’t too sticky when you form the little pocket in which you’ll nestle your Oreo, safe and sound for baking. And in my version of everyone’s favorite cookie-in-a-cookie, there are a shit ton of chopped-up Oreos in the dough too, folded in with the chocolate chips. And obviously, more of each on top, after baking, because by now I’m sure you know who I am and you know how I do.
I refuse to eat these cookies any other way than cutting them right down the middle with an absurdly sharp knife so that I can admire the cookie cross-section for a brief moment before I take a bite. There’s nothing like a good cookie cross-section to add a little excitement to my day, and let me tell you, this one doesn’t ever disappoint. So grab a package of Oreo’s, milk’s favorite cookie, stuff them inside everyone else’s favorite cookie, the chocolate chip, and please, for the LOVE, do not forget to take a little cross-section peeksie before you take a bite.
Oreo-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips plus more for putting on top
- 24-36 Oreos depending on how much you want to put in
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease cookie sheets with baking spray or line with baking mats.
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With an electric mixer, beat together the butter and the sugars until creamy. Mix in the vanilla, and then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing slowly after each addition.
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In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this mixture into the butter/sugar mixture slowly, stirring well. Then, fold in the chocolate chips and about 2 cups of crushed up Oreos. Reserve the remaining Oreos for stuffing inside and some for putting on top.
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Do not skip this step! Place the cookie dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes to chill the dough. The dough will be easier to handle when stuffing the Oreos inside if it is chilled.
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Using 1/3 or 1/2 cup measuring cup (depending on how big you like your cookies), scoop out cookie dough and flatten each ball of dough in your hand. Place one Oreo on top of the dough, and fold the dough up around the Oreo so that it is entirely covered. This recipe makes about 15-18 large cookies. Place only about 4-6 cookies on each baking sheet.
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Bake for 10-14 minutes (until the edges look slightly crispy). Top the warm cookies with the extra chocolate chips. and more crushed up Oreo pieces. Wait about 10-15 minutes for the cookies to cool before serving. Enjoy!