Homemade Red Velvet Oreo Cookies (Print)
Chewy cocoa-spiced red velvet cookies filled with creamy Oreo buttercream and white chocolate chips.
# What You Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 tbsp milk
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
11 - 1 tbsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
12 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
→ Oreo Cream Filling
13 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
15 - 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
17 - 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and red food coloring. Mix until combined.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
05 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until creamy. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies. Refrigerate filling for 10 minutes to firm up.
06 - Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough and flatten slightly. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of Oreo filling in center, then fold dough around filling, sealing edges to enclose.
07 - Place stuffed dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
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- The contrast between chewy red velvet cookie and surprise Oreo cream filling feels like eating two desserts at once
- That white chocolate addition brings a creamy sweetness that balances the cocoa's subtle bitterness
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- The Oreo filling absolutely must be chilled before you try to stuff the cookies or you'll have red dough all over your hands and filling everywhere else
- Seal the dough completely around the filling or the cream will leak out during baking and you'll have a messy Oreo explosion
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- If your dough feels too sticky to work with, chill it for 15 minutes before stuffing and you'll have a much easier time
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform portions so all your cookies bake at the same rate