1cup(2 stickcold butter cut into tablespoon-size pieces
1cuplightly packed brown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar
2large eggscold from the refrigerator
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2.5cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupdark or Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
1 1/2cdark chocolate chips
1.5ccrushed Oreo Cookiesdivided
Cream Cheese Frosting
1/2 cbuttersoftened
8 ozcream cheesesoftened
1/4tspsalt
1tspvanilla extract
4cupspowdered 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/