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BraveTart's Cookies 'n' Cream Cookies Recipe

Stella Parks
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BraveTart's Cookies 'n' Cream Cookies Recipe

[Photograph: Vicky Wasik]

Chocolaty chunks of crunchy Oreo bits turn these soft and chewy vanilla cookies into a fresh-baked version of cookies 'n' cream. Feel free to grab a package of Oreos, or have fun with a homemade batch if you prefer—both will deliver the crunch and big cocoa flavor these cookies need.

Adapted from BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts with permission from W. W. Norton.

Why It Works

  • Blending butter with coconut oil creates a cookie that's rich, chewy, and mild—the perfect canvas for crunchy Oreo cookie bits.
  • Frozen Oreos hold up better in the oven, retaining their texture and shape.
  • Rolling the dough smooth and flattening each portion helps the cookies spread more evenly.

Read more: BraveTart: I Heard You Like Cookies, so I Put Oreos in Your Cookies

  • Yield:Makes 26 (3 1/2–inch) cookies
  • Active time: 35 minutes
  • Total time:1 hour
  • Rated: 5

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces unsalted butter (8 tablespoons; 115g), pliable but cool (about 60°F; 16°C)
  • 3 1/2 ounces refined or virgin coconut oil (about 1/2 cup; 100g), solid but creamy (about 70°F; 21°C); see note
  • 10 1/2 ounces sugar (about 1 1/2 cups; 295g)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons (5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 ounce vanilla extract (1 tablespoon; 15g)
  • 1 large egg, straight from the fridge
  • 10 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal (about 2 1/3 cups, spooned; 295g)
  • 8 ounces Oreos, store-bought or homemade (about 20 sandwich cookies; 225g), chopped and frozen until cold

Directions

  1. 1.

    Make the Dough: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F (180°C). Combine butter, coconut oil, sugar, salt, baking powder, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low to moisten, then increase to medium and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, pausing to scrape bowl with a flexible spatula halfway through. With mixer running, add egg and continue beating until smooth. Reduce speed to low, add flour, and mix to form a stiff dough, then add frozen cookie pieces and continue mixing until well combined.

  2. 2.

    Portion the Dough: With a scoop, divide dough into 2-tablespoon portions. With your hands, roll each piece smooth and round. (If you like, portioned dough can be refrigerated in a heavy-duty zipper-lock bag up to 1 week, or frozen 6 months. Stand at room temperature until quite soft, about 70°F/21°C, and proceed as directed.)

  3. 3.

    Bake the Dough: Arrange portions on a parchment-lined half sheet pan, leaving 2 inches between cookies to account for spread. With the palm of your hand, flatten each into a 1/2-inch disk; if you like, garnish with extra Oreo crumbs. Bake until puffed and firm around the edges, and pale overall but with a hint of browning around the very edges, about 12 minutes. Cool directly on baking sheet until crumb is set, about 5 minutes. Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature.

This Recipe Appears In
BraveTart: I Heard You Like Cookies, so I Put Oreos in Your Cookies

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