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It should be exceedingly apparent by the title of my blog that I bake A LOT.  My addiction to baking comes and goes in spurts. Sometimes I will bake up a storm for days using enough butter to make Paula Deen wince, sometimes I don’t bake for weeks at a time. The amount of baking that occurs in any given week depends on 4 very important factors

1. my schedule;
2. my level of laziness;
3. how tight my pants fit and
4. inspiration.

This recipe falls under the inspiration category…I have seen homemade Oreos pop up in the blog world on numerous occasions, but when I had the idea to dye the centers pink for Valentine’s Day I made them that night.

I was delighted how these turned out…the pale pink center just screams Valentine’s Day and would also be perfect for spring…think pale orange, yellow, blue and green!  If you are not into dying the centers, that’s fine too because as you can see they are just darling when kept white.  I was honestly pretty shocked at the flavor of the chocolate wafers because they taste very similar to the real deal. Brian put it best when he said they taste just like Oreos, only better! You may not see much of me next week because I am thinking factor 3 (see above) may be a cause for minimal baking after consuming these addictive little cookies. Have a fabulous day and a great Valentine’s Day! Thanks so much for taking the time to check out My Baking Addiction!

Homemade Oreos

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Wafers

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar [see recipe note]
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg

For the Filling

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used clear vanilla extract)
Optional- Gel dye

Directions:

1. Set two racks in the middle of the oven. Preheat to 375°F.

2. In a food processor, or bowl of an electric mixer, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda and powder, salt, and sugar. While pulsing, or on low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue processing or mixing until dough comes together in a mass.

3. Take rounded teaspoons of batter and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet approximately two inches apart. With moistened hands, slightly flatten the dough. Bake for 9 minutes, rotating once for even baking. Set baking sheets on a rack to cool.

4. To make the cream, place butter and shortening in a mixing bowl, and at low speed, gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy. (Optional: Blend in a tiny bit of gel dye until you reach the desired color.)

6. To assemble the cookies, in a pastry bag with a 1/2 inch, round tip, pipe teaspoon-size blobs of cream into the center of one cookie. Place another cookie, equal in size to the first, on top of the cream. Lightly press, to work the filling evenly to the outsides of the cookie. Continue this process until all the cookies have been sandwiched with cream. Dunk generously in a large glass of milk.

Notes:

- I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder instead of Dutch Processed.
- I used Wilton Gel Dye to color the centers.
- Once I measured out a rounded teaspoon of dough, I rolled the dough into small balls before baking.

This recipe is slightly adapted from Smitten Kitchen and can be found at http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk/

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67 Comments

  1. Jen says:

    Your comment on 4 reasons why I bake had myself and my husband laughing out loud. It was so comical and it is totally me. I am about to make cherry turnovers, but I know I should NOT do it because of #3. I will be glad when spring comes and I can get outside more. My treadmill is so boring. Blek!

  2. Krystle says:

    Yum these photos made me want to run home and make them now! The pink center…just gets me! Love it!

  3. shelly (cookies and cups) says:

    I made these (from smitten kitchen) a while back and they were great! I love how you did the pink center ~ so pretty!

  4. Katie @ goodLife {eats} says:

    awww so sweet! I love how adorable these look. I haven’t made homemade oreos before. I love the store bought, so I’m guessing I’d LOVE these.

  5. Lauren says:

    I LOVE Oreos and this look absolutely amazing! So creative! Happy Valentine’s day!

  6. ingrid says:

    Hey, Jamie! I wish #3 would keep me from baking or more importantly eating what I bake more! :)

    I’ve never been a fan of oreos but I bet homemade ones would be a whole other story! :)

    Happy Valentine’s Day!
    ~ingrid

    Btw, your new blog look REALLY is lovely!

  7. Carly says:

    How cute are those?!?! I need to make some ASAP. What do you teach, BTW? I also live in Ohio and teach 8th grade math :)

  8. Jessica @ How Sweet says:

    These are absolutely beautiful!

  9. Tracey says:

    Wonderful photos Jamie! I love that you made some with pink centers to celebrate Valentine’s Day :) I’ve been meaning to make Oreos forever but still haven’t gotten around to it. Soon, hopefully! Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

  10. Cookin' Canuck says:

    Beautiful photos and what pretty Oreos! I would be more than happy to have these presented to me on Valentine’s Day.