Cookies & Cream Cookies Recipe
These perfectly chewy Cookies & Cream Cookies are a dream for any cookies and cream lover. Soft and chewy in the center with crisp edges, these cookies are loaded with chopped Oreos, white chocolate chips, and semi-sweet chocolate chips for the perfect balance of flavors. A delicious treat that’s easy to make without any chilling required, perfect for when you want fresh homemade cookies quickly.
- Author: luca
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature (3/4 cup)
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 Oreos, chopped
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch until well combined. This creates the base of the cookie dough and the cornstarch helps make the cookies soft and chewy.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the room temperature unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat for about 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is light, fluffy, and fully combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat again until smooth and evenly incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding or mixing with a rubber spatula or paddle attachment until a firm dough forms. Be careful not to overmix to keep the cookies tender.
- Incorporate Add-ins: Gently fold in the chopped Oreos, white chocolate chips, and semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Rest Dough (Optional): Let the dough rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to help it set, although you can bake immediately with excellent results.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate even baking.
- Scoop Dough: Using a 1/4 to 1/3 cup measuring scoop or a large ice cream scoop, portion the dough into evenly sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Space them apart with about 6 cookies per sheet to prevent overcrowding.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes. The edges should be golden brown while the centers remain soft and slightly underbaked. The cookies will continue to cook on the hot baking sheet once removed from the oven.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes or until firm enough to transfer. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Optionally, tap the baking sheet a few times right after removing from the oven to create a wrinkle effect on the edges or use a large round cookie cutter to shape the cookies while warm.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cookies; they should be soft in the center when you take them out of the oven as they will firm up while cooling.
- You can prepare cookie dough balls ahead of time and freeze them on a tray. Once frozen, store in a sealed bag in the freezer. Thaw to room temperature before baking for best results.
- Using room temperature butter is important for proper creaming with the sugars to achieve the right texture.
- If you want perfectly round cookies, you can use a cookie cutter to shape them right after baking while still warm.
- Cornstarch in the dough helps achieve extra softness and chewiness in your cookies.
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