Cookies and Cream Cookie (Printable)
Soft, chewy treats loaded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and white chocolate chips
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 14 chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely chopped
10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the butter mixture.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in chopped chocolate sandwich cookies and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers appear set.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is absolute perfection crispy edges, chewy centers, and bits of soft cream cookie throughout
- They taste like eating an Oreo but better because they are warm and homemade
02 -
- Over mixing the dough makes tough cookies, stop as soon as flour disappears
- They might look underbaked when you take them out but they continue cooking on the hot pan
03 -
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents excessive spreading and intensifies the flavor
- Press a few extra cookie pieces into the tops before baking for that bakery look