Ingredients
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- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking sheets
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or use silicone baking mats. This will help prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure they bake evenly. Set your prepared baking sheets aside. - Mix the dry ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This blend of dry ingredients will provide the right structure and texture for your cookies. The cornstarch is especially important for keeping the cookies soft and chewy, so don’t skip it! - Cream the butter and sugar
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or a stand mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes. The creaming process incorporates air into the dough, helping the cookies rise and become tender. - Add the wet ingredients
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until the egg is fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula to ensure everything is evenly mixed. - Combine the dry and wet ingredients
Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. Over-mixing the dough can result in tough cookies, so once the dough starts to come together, stop mixing. - Add the cookies and white chocolate chips
Gently fold in the chopped Oreo cookies and white chocolate chips. The combination of these two ingredients will give the cookies their signature cookies and cream flavor. The white chocolate chips will melt slightly during baking, adding a creamy, rich taste that complements the crunchy Oreo pieces. - Scoop the dough
Using a small cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie), scoop out the dough and roll it into a ball with your hands. Arrange the dough balls onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press down on each cookie dough ball with your fingers to flatten them slightly. This ensures the cookies bake evenly and helps them spread out during baking. - Bake the cookies
Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and slightly golden. It’s perfectly fine if the centers look a bit underbaked—they will continue to cook on the baking sheet as they cool. The soft, chewy texture comes from not overbaking them, so resist the urge to leave them in the oven longer. - Cool and enjoy
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will firm up as they cool, giving them that perfect chewy texture. Once they’re cooled, serve and enjoy the delicious cookies and cream goodness!
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter: Make sure your butter is softened at room temperature before starting. Cold butter will not cream properly with the sugar, leading to dense cookies.
- Don’t over-mix the dough: As tempting as it may be, avoid over-mixing the dough once you add the dry ingredients. Overworking the dough can lead to tough cookies instead of soft and chewy ones.
- Adjust the baking time: Every oven is different, so start checking your cookies at the 8-minute mark. They should have slightly golden edges but a soft center. If you prefer a crispier cookie, add a minute or two to the baking time.
- Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop ensures that all your cookies are the same size, leading to more even baking. If you don’t have one, a tablespoon will work, but make sure to roll the dough into even balls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes