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I love a good classic and have always want ed to see if I could recreate that classic chocolate sandwhich cookie we all grew up with right in my own kitchen, the Oreo Cookie! These homemade Oreo cookies have that perfect chocolate cookie and creamy center, but they taste fresh and just melt in your mouth, so soft and fudgy, unlike the store-bought version.
Whenever I bring a batch of these to parties or a neighbor’s house, they are always the first thing to disappear. If you have a cake mix in your pantry, you are already halfway there!
Key Ingredients
To make these cookies, there are only a few ingredients that you need:
For the Cookies
- Devil’s Food Cake Mix: One standard 15 oz box is all you need.
- Oil: Vegetable or canola oil keeps them nice and moist.
- Eggs: You’ll need two large eggs to bind everything together.
For the Filling:
- Butter: Make sure it’s softened so your frosting is nice and smooth.
- Cream Cheese: This adds that perfect “fancy” flavor to the middle.
- Powdered Sugar: To give it that classic sweet cookie filling.
- Milk or Cream: Just a splash to get the consistency perfect.
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How to Make Homemade Oreo Cookies
- Prep the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Mix the dough: In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, oil, and eggs together with a mixer until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop and flatten: Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them 2 inches apart. Give each ball a little “smoosh” with your hand to flatten it slightly before baking.
- Bake: Pop them in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. You want the tops to look set but still soft. Let them cool completely.
- Make the filling: Beat the butter and cream cheese together until fluffy, then slowly add the powdered sugar and milk.
- Assemble: Spread a big dollop of frosting on the bottom of one cookie and press another cookie on top to make a sandwich.
How to Store Homemade Oreo Cookies
If you have any leftovers (which is rare at my house), I like to keep mine in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese in the filling.
They actually taste amazing when they are slightly chilled! You can also freeze these in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months. Just pull one out whenever you need a quick sweet treat.
More Cake Mix Cookie Recipes to Try
Homemade Oreos
Ingredients
Chocolate Cookies
- 1 15 oz box of Devil’s food cake mix
- ⅓ cup oil , canola or vegetable
- 2 large eggs
Filling
- ⅓ cup butter , softened
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1.5 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp cream or milk
Instructions
Chocolate Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.
- In a large bowl beat together the cake mix, oil and eggs using an electric mixer.1 15 oz box of Devil’s food cake mix, 1/3 cup oil, 2 large eggs
- Form the dough into balls about 1 tablespoon in size, place 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheets and flatten down the middle of each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the tops look set.
- Allow to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack using a spatula.
Filling
- Beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.1/3 cup butter, 3 oz cream cheese
- Mix in the powdered sugar about 1/2 cup at a time until the desired sweetness is reached.1.5 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- Then beat in the cream or milk 1 tablespoon at a time to get the desired consistency.1-2 tbsp cream or milk
- Frost the bottom of one cookie and the place a second cookie on top. Repeat with the rest of the cookies.
I made these for my family and the kids and adults went nuts! So easy to make. I will have to make these for very gathering!
do you have a carb count on these cookies?
I use all Linds of cake mix, lemon were delicious.
Thank you for this simple recipe I’m making this with my kids for our fun Friday!
Can these be made with vanilla or golden cake mix, like golden oreo’s? Either way, I want to try making them!
Can you freeze those? I was wanting to send them to a friend but I (stupidly) made them on a Saturday so they can’t even go out until Monday and then it’s another 3 days for it to get there.
Can you freeze these Oreo cookie
These are great! Very simple to make with little kids, and most importantly, very delicious. Thank you!
I made whoopie pies for our yard sale last year. Did I mention it was my first try? So dry, I wasn’t going to make them again. My husband loved them, said I need to make them again. This recipe looks a bit better. I may try them. (I’ll let you know.)
Thanks for another great idea, I’ll make them and post picture soon
Yes! Please do!!