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Dark Chocolate Oreo Cookies

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 stickcold butter cut into tablespoon-size pieces
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs cold from the refrigerator
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dark or Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 c dark chocolate chips
  • 1.5 c crushed Oreo Cookies divided

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1/2 c butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Prepare cookie sheets with cookie spray or parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cold butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Start the mixer on low and gradually increase to medium speed. Mix for 4-6 minutes until the mixture is creamy and very well-combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined and the batter is light in color, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together.
  • On low, mix in the chocolate chips and 1 cup of the crushed Oreo cookies.
  • Scoop large bowls of dough (about 1/2 and place several inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Lightly press down each ball to flatten slightly. Bake for 9-10 minutes until set on the outside but still soft in the middle.
  • Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets to cool for 5-7 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Fill a piping bag with the frosting and use a round tip to pipe in a spiral pattern on top of the cooled cookies. Or, you can just spread the frosting on top with a knife. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of crushed Oreo cookies.

For the Frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add salt and vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly with each addition. After all powdered sugar is combined, mix on high speed for 2-3 minutes until frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Notes

Notes: Cookie recipe adapted from https://www.melskitchencafe.com/big-fat-double-dark-chocolate-cookies/