Decadent Homemade Oreos Recipe

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, and sugar. Add the softened butter and egg, then mix until everything is just combined. The mixture will form a coarse, dark dough.

Using a food scoop or a tablespoon, portion the dough onto a cookie sheet — aim for about golf-ball size. Lightly wet your hand or the bottom of a glass and gently press down on each dough ball until it’s slightly flattened.

Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely. While they cool, prepare the filling: in a bowl, beat the softened butter, vegetable shortening, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until the filling is light and fluffy.

Once the cookies are cool, spread or pipe a generous spoonful of the cream filling onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies, gently pressing to create a sandwich. A small food scoop works well for portioning the filling, or you can pipe it from a plastic bag with the tip snipped off for a cleaner look.