Homemade Oreo Cookies
You don't have to hunt down specialty "black" cocoa to make authentic Oreos; the only essentials are Dutch cocoa powder and a little baking soda to alkalinize the dough.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners’ sugar; and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
Directions
For the Chocolate Wafer Dough: Combine butter, sugar, golden syrup, baking soda, salt, and coconut extract (if using) in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed to moisten, then increase to medium and beat until fluffy and light, about 5 minutes, pausing to scrape bowl and beater about halfway through.