Calling all cookies n cream fans! My incredible chocolate chip Oreos cookies are exactly what you need in your life! Wonderfully chewy cookies crammed with both crushed and broken Oreos and melting chopped dark chocolate! Make these today, you can thank me later!
Why you will love this Oreo chocolate chip cookie recipe
- Chewy AND crispy. This homemade Oreo cookies recipe makes the perfect cookies and cream choc chip cookies! They have beautiful crisp edges and a wonderfully chewy middle and are packed with flavour, texture and all the joy of homemade cookies!
- Everyday ingredients. Using easily found ingredients, most of which you probably already have at home, these beauties really can be whipped up in a flash!
- Homely baking. Cookies have always been something that reminds me of home baking, something made by mum or grandma. These Oreo cookies chocolate chip always sit firmly in the “scratch that baking AND sweet tooth itch” category of bakes for me.
- Make ahead for convenience. Because these bakery style chocolate chip Oreos cookies need to be chilled before baking, they are also perfect to be made way ahead of time and frozen until you are ready to bake them! This means stress free baking and delicious cookies. Win-win!
Ingredients for this chocolate chip Oreos cookie recipe
- Unsalted butter: I like to use unsalted butter so I can control how much salt is in the bake. For best results, use butter at room temperature.
- Brown sugar: for sweetness, but also chewiness, in these easy home made Oreo cookies.
- Caster sugar: for sweetness, and a little crisp, in the cookies.
- Vanilla: for delicious flavour in this cookies with Oreo recipe!
- Flour: I use plain/all purpose flour to make these soft baked cookies. I prefer adding raising agents separately, as I do with salt, so I can control the rise of each of my bakes.
- Cornflour/cornstarch: gives the cookies that beautiful soft tenderness in texture we all love!
- Bicarbonate of soda/baking soda: the leavening agent in this bake, to give the Oreo chocolate cookies enough lightness so they bake into chewy delights!
- Salt: enhances the flavours in the cookie. You will not taste it, I promise!
- Dark chocolate: you can absolutely use chocolate chips instead of chopped dark chocolate. However I find that chopped chocolate will result in gooey pool of chocolate, making these choco chip Oreo cookies extra special and decadent!
- Oreos: the star of the (cookie) show! I use crumbs and roughly broken cookies for a mixture of textures in the cookies.
- Egg: helps with the binding and structure of the Oreo chocolate chip cookies.
Recommended tools for the best Oreo and chocolate chip cookies
- Baking tray*: to bake the easy chocolate chip Oreos cookies on. I would recommend at least couple of baking trays so you can bake multiple trays of cookies at a time.
- Digital kitchen scales*: I always recommend using digital kitchen scales to weigh ingredients out over using a volume based measuring system, as cups. Weighing out the ingredients is much more accurate than measuring by volume, and will ensure better results in the cookies, so I would definitely take the plunge if you have not already.
- Measuring spoons*: for measuring smaller quantities such as tablespoons (tbsp) and teaspoons (tsp), a set of dedicated measuring spoons is a must! These are far more accurate than everyday eating spoons, and are really easy to get hold of too.
- Mixing bowl*: to mix all the ingredients together to make the best Oreo cookies and cream cookie.
- Handheld electric mixer*: investing in a good electric mixer is a brilliant help with all baking, and will make baking these chocolate chip cookies Oreos a total breeze!
- Sieve*: to remove lumps from the dry ingredients, ensuring everything gets mixed together evenly.
- Spatula*: to help with mixing ingredients and scraping the mixing bowl down.
- Ice cream scoop*: helps to portion out the cookie dough evenly into cookies so they bake up evenly in the oven. I do a decent scoop, which works out at around 55g per cookie, so either of these methods of measuring out the cookies is good!
How to make these Oreo cookies
Cookies are one of my favourite bakes, because they come together so quickly and easily! And these easy Oreos in chocolate chip cookies are absolutely perfect to make ahead and chill until you want to bake and enjoy them! Perfection!
Step 1: Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until smooth and paler. Add in vanilla and mix through. Sift in the flour, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and salt. Mix until the mixture is evenly combined and is damp but not clumping. Stir in the Oreo crumbs, Oreo pieces and chopped chocolate, then tip in the egg and mix until everything is starting to clump together.
Step 3: Divide the mixture into thirteen cookie dough balls. Arrange them on the prepared baking tray and place the tray in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (I prefer a couple of hours) before baking. You can freeze them at this stage too if you wish, to bake another day.
Step 4: When you are ready to bake, prepare another baking sheet with some parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Place the cookies spaced apart on the tray to allow for spreading during baking. I get four to a tray for when I am baking them.
Step 5: Place the tray in the hot oven and bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until the edges are turning golden and crisp. Pull the tray out of the oven and push in a few additional Oreo pieces and chocolate chunks before leaving the cookies to cool completely on the tray. Once cool, remove from the tray and store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Why should I use cornflour (cornstarch) in my cookies?
Cornflour, or cornstarch, gives the cookies a soft and tender consistency that just flour or a mix of sugars alone cannot achieve. It also helps keep the cookies chunky when baked. You can swap it out for the same amount of flour if you wish, but you will love the result of it in the cookies so I would definitely recommend including it!
How do I make my Oreo cookie and cream cookies chewy?
I have found I prefer a mix of white and brown sugar in my cookies. The white sugar adds to the crispy outside of the cookies. However, it is the brown sugar that is key for a wonderfully chewy cookie. The reason for this is the molasses in brown sugar. Molasses helps retain more moisture in the cookies, making them thicker, softer and deliciously chewier! The combination of this mix of sugars along with the cornflour (see above!) will make for the best cookies you will ever have!
Can I use oil instead of butter in my cookies?
Oil and butter are unfortunately not interchangeable particularly in my cookie recipes. This is because oil is liquid at room temperature when compared to butter. The result is they will spread more when baking, even after chilling, so it just is not possible to get the same final results.
What if my cookie dough is too soft?
If your cookie dough feels too soft, chill your dough for 10-15 minutes before separating into balls. Please keep in mind if you did not use block butter when making the cookies, they will remain soft and not firm up. I always use block butter, not oil or the kind that is spreadable from a tub, in my cookies. Using butter should result in the cookies really firming up, especially if chilled or frozen, and holding their shape beautifully when baked.
Why are my cookies not spreading?
If the cookies are not spreading very much, it could be for several reasons. Perhaps there was too much of the dry ingredients mixed in, making the dough too firm so it does not spread when baked. Always ensure correct measuring of ingredients. An additional tip would be to flatten the cookies a little before baking, which gets them started before they even hit the oven.
Help my cookies are spreading too much!
The cookies are probably spreading too much because the liquid content is too high in them. This means too butter, or possibly even a buttery spread (which has a lower melting point, so will start melting and spreading sooner than butter).
How do I know if my chocolate chip Oreos cookies are done?
You know the cookies are done if their edges are slightly darker and crisper and the little cracks on top have found their way to the middle of the cookie. Remove them from the oven, but keep them on the baking tray. They will continue to bake in the residual heat from within the cookie and the tray. Leaving them on the tray to cool and firm up is really important for beautiful chewy cookies.
How to get perfectly round cookies
Always shape cookie dough into balls when preparing them, before chilling and baking. Once baked, to correct any misshapen cookies, simply do the “cookie scootch”! Quite simply, as soon as the cookies are out of the oven, use an upturned glass or round cutter to encompass each cookie and gently swirl around the edges. This will smooth off the edges of each one, making them more rounded again.
Why are my chocolate chip Oreos cookies cakey?
There are several reasons why these Oreo cookie chocolate chip cookies might have turned out cakey. The most likely is that there was too much leavening agent or incorrectly measured flour in the cookie mixture.
How long will this easy cookies recipe keep?
These soft baked cookies never last long when I make them! Having said that, they are at their best if devoured within three days from baking to enjoy them at their best.
How to store Oreo chocolate chip cookies
These incredible homemade Oreo chocolate chip cookies keep best when stored in an airtight container away from direct sunlight, ideally in a cool space.
Can you freeze chocolate chip Oreos cookies
Yes! I would recommend freezing these Oreos chocolate chip cookies once you have made and divided them into balls before baking. Freeze them in balls on a tray until completely firm, then place in a freezer safe container in the freezer until required. They can be baked straight from frozen, simply add a couple of extra minutes to the baking time if this is the case.
Tips for perfect cookies
- Ensure the butter used is at room temperature. For no other reason than it will make it soooo much easier to beat it together with the sugars at the start of this recipe!
- This chocolate chip Oreos cookies recipe easy can certainly be made by hand too, if you do not have an electric mixer. Just make sure the butter is nice and soft and cream it together with the sugars as best you can.
- The cookie dough for the best ever Oreo choc chip cookies might feel a little softer and stickier than my usual cookie dough. This is fine, the cookies will be perfect once baked.
- Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly once divided but before chilling. This will make it easier than trying to do it once the Oreo chocolate chipe cookies recipes has been chilled and firmed up.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, gently push a few extra chocolate chunks and Oreo pieces into each cookie. This will make the top of each cookie look extra scrumptious!
- For perfectly round baked cookies, do the cookie scoot! Quite simply, as soon as the cookies are out of the oven, use an upturned glass or round cutter to encompass each cookie and gently swirl around the edges. This will smooth off the edges of each one, making them more rounded again.
Troubleshooting
If you have any other questions about this chocolate chip Oreos cookies recipes, please leave me a comment below, I will do my best to help you. And if you do make this recipe for the best ever Oreo choc chip cookies, please do leave me a rating and review below. I would so appreciate your feedback and it is incredibly helpful for others looking for a recipe too. Additionally, you could also post a picture on Instagram and tag me when you share it with the world. Please do, you know I would love to see it!
More cookie recipes for you to enjoy
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Old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies: My oatmeal raisin cookies are deliciously chewy with crunchy edges, plenty of raisins and chewy oats and a light cinnamon flavour to bring everything together. Perfect on its own, warm or cold, or dunked in a glass of milk! Yum!
Coconut pecan cookies: My soft and chewy coconut pecan cookies are packed with desiccated coconut and chopped pecans. Trust me, one bite and you will agree too: these are the best coconut pecan cookies ever!
The ULTIMATE triple chocolate cookies: The ULTIMATE triple chocolate cookies. Deep rich and chewy chocolate cookies cram-packed full of oodles of white, milk, and dark chocolate chips. Pure, unadulterated, indulgent chocolate heaven.
Thanks for joining me today, my friends. Hope you enjoy these gorgeous chocolate chip Oreos cookies as much as my family do and happy baking! x
Recommended equipment I used *
| Baking tray | Digital kitchen scales |
| Measuring spoons | Mixing bowl |
| Handheld electric mixer | Sieve |
| Spatula | Ice cream scoop |
Chocolate Chip Oreos Cookies
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minutesPerfect chewy Oreo and chocolate chip cookies to satisfy everyone’s craving!
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Ingredients
110 g (½ cup) unsalted butter
100 g (½ cup) caster sugar
50 g (¼ cup) brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
200 g (1 ¼ cups + 3 tbsp) plain (all purpose) flour
2 tsp cornflour (cornstarch)
0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
0.5 tsp salt
120 g (¾ cup + 3 tbsp) dark chocolate, chopped (plus extra for studding)
6 Oreos, crumbed
6 Oreos, roughly chopped (plus extra for studding)
1 large egg
Directions
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until smooth and paler. Add in vanilla and mix through. Sift in the flour, cornflour, bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and salt. Mix until the mixture is evenly combined and is damp but not clumping. Stir in the Oreo crumbs, Oreo pieces and chopped chocolate, then tip in the egg and mix until everything is starting to clump together.
- Divide the mixture into thirteen cookie dough balls. Arrange them on the prepared baking tray and place the tray in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (I prefer a couple of hours) before baking. You can freeze them at this stage too if you wish, to bake another day.
- When you are ready to bake, prepare another baking sheet with some parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Place the cookies spaced apart on the tray to allow for spreading during baking. I get four to a tray for when I am baking them.
- Place the tray in the hot oven and bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes until the edges are turning golden and crisp. Pull the tray out of the oven and push in a few additional Oreo pieces and chocolate chunks before leaving the cookies to cool completely on the tray. Once cool, remove from the tray and store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the butter used is at room temperature. For no other reason than it will make it soooo much easier to beat it together with the sugars at the start of this recipe!
- This chocolate chip Oreos cookies recipe easy can certainly be made by hand too, if you do not have an electric mixer. Just make sure the butter is nice and soft and cream it together with the sugars as best you can.
- The cookie dough for the best ever Oreo choc chip cookies might feel a little softer and stickier than my usual cookie dough. This is fine, the cookies will be perfect once baked.
- Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly once divided but before chilling. This will make it easier than trying to do it once the Oreo chocolate chipe cookies recipes has been chilled and firmed up.
- As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, gently push a few extra chocolate chunks and Oreo pieces into each cookie. This will make the top of each cookie look extra scrumptious!
- For perfectly round baked cookies, do the cookie scoot! Quite simply, as soon as the cookies are out of the oven, use an upturned glass or round cutter to encompass each cookie and gently swirl around the edges. This will smooth off the edges of each one, making them more rounded again.
