˚recipe˚ Homemade Oreos

Some of you may know that the Mr. has a problem gaining weight. Horrible problem right? Well, we don't make too many sweets around here, and when we do they are usually for someone else (although we usually manage to sneak a taste). So every once in a while, I need some treats (usually to give away to some unsuspecting soul). This particular time, we didn't even have chocolate chips for the standard. (I told you, we don't really do treats around here too often). So, after perusing my cookbooks, and the vast world wide web (including smittenkitchen), I made homemade oreos. This recipe is adapted from all of the above. And let me just say....if you are worried about your waistline, you better give these away ASAP!

Here is what you need:


Chocolate Wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks)softened butter
1 egg


Filling:

1/2 cup softened butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or mint...or peppermint.)

Instructions: Preheat oven to 375˚
Step one: put 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour in a bowl

Step two: add 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa

Step three: add 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step four: add 1 1/4 cups sugar 

Step five: blend together

Step six: add 1 egg

Step seven: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks)softened butter

Step eight: blend together

Step nine: roll into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
Step ten: press two fingers into the top of the cookie drops to flatten them out a bit. Bake for 7-9 minutes at 375˚

Step eleven-thriteen: combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or mint...or peppermint) in a bowl. 
Step fourteen: place the frosting in a bag. And if you don't have a frosting bag, it is easiest to use a zip-lock bag. Put it over a cup like this:

Then use a spatula and scrap your frosting into one big bunch:

And spoon it into the bag like this:

That way you can scrap the spatula along the edges of the cup without make a huge mess in the bag.

And seal it up without getting frosting all over :)

Clip a corner of the bag and squeeze the frosting onto the bottom side of 1/2 of the cookies.

Place another cookie on top and squish the frosting down, and then start drooling....

...and grab yourself a big glass of milk.