Homemade Oreo Cookies - Snack Recipes

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May. 26, 2016

Instead of depriving kids of sweets entirely, get into the kitchen and make them something special like these delectable treats. Your little ones won't have an easier time deciding which side of the cookie to eat first, but you will certainly feel better about them eating these than what you'd buy in the store.

Ingredients

White wheat flour 1 1/4 Cup (20 tbs)
Cocoa powder 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Baking soda 1 Teaspoon
Salt 1/4 Teaspoon
Unsalted butter 1/2 Cup (8 tbs) , cubed and chilled
Brown sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
White sugar 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
Egg 1 Large
Vegetable shortening 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Powdered sugar 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY:

Preheat oven at 350°F.

       

MAKING:                        

In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and mix well.

Transfer to food processor and add cubed butter, sugars and pulse the mixture.

Add egg and pulse until the mixture turns into a dough.

Roll dough and cut using cookie cutter as shown in the video.

Pop into oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.

In an electric mixer, cream together shortening, butter and powdered sugar until soft and fluffy.

Spread 1 teaspoon of filling onto cookies and sandwich as shown in the video.

 

SERVING:                       

Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Easy
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 30

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 97Calories from Fat 46

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.7%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 65 mg2.71%

Total Carbohydrates 13 g4.3%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 7 g

Protein 1 g2%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet