Red Velvet Oreo Cookies (Printable)

Chewy cocoa-spiced cookies stuffed with creamy Oreo filling and white chocolate chips

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 tablespoon milk
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring (liquid or gel)
12 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

→ Oreo Cream Filling

13 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
15 - 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and red food coloring. Mix until combined.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
05 - In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until creamy. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies. Refrigerate filling for 10 minutes to firm up.
06 - Scoop 2-tablespoon-sized portions of cookie dough and flatten slightly. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of Oreo filling in the center, then fold the dough around the filling, sealing edges to enclose.
07 - Place stuffed dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 11–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers look slightly soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of red velvet, white chocolate, and Oreo cream is basically dessert nirvana
  • These look impressive but the secret stuffed center is easier than it seems
  • They stay perfectly chewy for days, if you can manage not to eat them all immediately
02 -
  • Cold filling is absolutely essential or it will melt and leak during baking
  • Over mixing the dough will make these tough, stop as soon as flour disappears
  • The centers will look underbaked when you remove them but they continue cooking on the hot pan
03 -
  • Gel food coloring creates a deeper red without adding extra liquid to your dough
  • Rolling the dough balls in extra crushed Oreos before baking adds incredible texture
  • Chill the assembled dough balls for 10 minutes before baking for thicker cookies

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