Ready for the easiest, best cookie ever? I saw this recipe on Pinch of Yum a few weeks ago and knew I immediately had to try it. I love Oreos and thought it would be fun to spend a snow day at home baking this super easy version.
As Lindsay says, these are only “Oreos” insofar as that they’re chocolate cookies with frosting sandwiched inside. But they honestly might be better than Oreos: the cookies are soft and super chocolatey, and truly what could be better than a filling of cream cheese frosting (the superior frosting, yes I said it)? These also couldn’t be easier thanks to boxed cake mix!
I made these once, a few days after coming home, and I think they were gone in 2 days. So my brother David humbly requested that I make them again before Christmas, and they were once again demolished by all (including our dog… don’t leave treats within dog distance for any period of time lol). I think I’m gonna make them for a third time with my boyfriend in the next week or so because they’re that easy and delicious. But you’ll just have to try them for yourself to see 😉
Homemade “Oreos”
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (one stick) butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat eggs, butter, vanilla, and cake mix together with an electric mixer until combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll into small one or two tablespoon balls. Place on a baking sheet. (Chill the dough for about 30 minutes if it’s too soft to roll)
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer. Using a plastic bag with the end cut off, or a pastry bag (or spread with a knife because college), pipe a swirl of frosting onto one cookie and gently press a same-size cookie on top.
- Store in the fridge and enjoy!
Note: extra cream cheese frosting is delicious spread on graham crackers
College Cooking with Celia 