Bfb's Homemade Oreos
By: BigFatBaker
Published: Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 4:21am

Ingredients




Cookie Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups organic all purpose flour
1/2 cup organic unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups organic sugar
1/2 tablespoon cup+ 2 softened organic unsalted butter
1 large egg
Filling Ingredients:
1/4 cup softened organic unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

1 To Make the Cookies 2 Pre-heat the oven to 375º F. 3 In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. 4 Mix in the butter, then the egg. 5 Continue to mix until it starts to form a doughy mixture. 6 Scoop tablespoons of the mixture on to your lined cookie sheets. Slightly flatten the cookies. 7 Bake for 9-10 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking. 8 To make the filling, cream together the butter and shortening. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until smooth and fully incorporated. Mix in the vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. 9 Once the cookies have cooled, frost one cookie, and sandwich with another similar sized cookie.