Description
These Chewy Cookies and Cream Cookies are a delightful twist on classic cookies, bursting with crushed Oreos, chunks of dark chocolate, and Hershey’s Cookies and Cream bars. The marbled dough creates a visually stunning treat with chewy, soft centers and lightly golden edges, finished with a signature spooning technique to perfect their texture. Perfect for Oreo lovers and anyone craving a rich, indulgent cookie that’s fun to make and even better to eat.
Ingredients
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Dough Base
- 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Mix-ins
- 12 Oreos, pulsed into a fine crumb
- 12 Oreos, quartered
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, chopped
- 4 Hershey’s Cookies and Cream candy bars, divided
Garnish (optional)
- More chocolate chips
- Additional candy bars or chopped Oreos
Instructions
- Prep the Baking Sheets and Oven: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking once the dough is prepared.
- Cream Butter: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy, scraping the sides and bottom to ensure even mixing.
- Add Sugar and Beat: Incorporate the granulated sugar and beat for about 2 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl again.
- Mix in Vanilla and Eggs: Add vanilla extract and eggs, beating well until fully combined for a uniform base.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Spoon and level the flour into a bowl, then sprinkle baking soda and kosher salt over it, stirring lightly to avoid clumps.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Beat the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until no white streaks remain, scraping sides and bottom carefully to avoid overmixing.
- Divide Dough (Optional): Take half of the dough into a second bowl if you want to separate for marbling effect; this step allows for easier integration of different Oreo textures.
- Create Oreo Crumb Dough: Pulse 12 Oreos in a food processor to fine crumbs and mix into one bowl of dough, ensuring full incorporation but avoiding overmixing.
- Add Quartered Oreos: Chop 12 Oreos into quarters and add them to the second bowl with the separated dough for texture contrast.
- Prepare Chocolate: Chop 1 cup of dark chocolate chips into smaller pieces, dividing half to each dough bowl to add rich chocolate bursts throughout.
- Chop Hershey’s Bars: Chop 2 Hershey’s Cookies and Cream bars into chunks for each bowl to infuse creamy white chocolate flavor and texture.
- Mix Ingredients: Use a spatula to fold the dark and white chocolate into the Oreo crumb dough, then mix the quartered Oreos and chocolate chunks into the lighter dough.
- Combine Doughs: Add the lighter dough into the Oreo crumb dough without mixing so they stay marbled for visual appeal.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, take portions of light and dark dough together to create marbled cookie balls. Place on baking sheets spaced at least 2 inches apart for spreading.
- Add Topping: Place one Hershey’s Cookies and Cream candy bar square on each cookie ball without pressing it in to ensure it sticks during baking.
- Bake: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and tops still slightly shiny but not wet beyond a quarter-sized spot.
- Spoon Technique: Within 60 seconds of removing from oven, aggressively use two spoons to push cookie edges toward center to create thick, chewy centers before edges harden.
- Optional Extra Garnish: Add extra chocolate chips, chopped white chocolate, or Oreo crumbs while cookies are warm for added texture and flavor.
- Cool: Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely, though enjoying warm with a glass of milk is highly recommended.
Notes
- Dividing the dough into two bowls is optional but creates a beautiful marbled effect and distinct Oreo textures.
- Do not overmix the flour or Oreo crumbs to maintain a chewy texture.
- The spooning step immediately after baking is crucial for the signature chewy and thick cookie texture.
- You can adjust the amount and type of chocolate or Oreo pieces depending on preference.
- Spacing cookies at least 2 inches apart is important as they spread significantly during baking.
- Use a sharp knife for chopping chocolate and Oreos for best results without crushing them.
Keywords: Chewy Cookies and Cream Cookies, Oreo Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dessert, Cookies and Cream Dessert, Hershey's Cookies and Cream Cookies