Cookies Made for Sharing {Recipe: Small Batch Super Thick Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies}

These cookies are a combination of 2 of my favorite cookies: Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies and Oreo chocolate chip cookies I used to purchase from Nordstrom Cafe. Levain cookies are readily available, in fact I think you can get ready to bake ones at Whole Food. In addition, there are all sorts of copy cat recipes on the internet. But, I haven't seen the Oreo chocolate chip cookies at Nordstrom Cafe in years. I used to get them when we lived near a Nordstrom about 20 years ago. Lately I've been craving them, so here is my take. One cookie big enough to share-perfect for Valentine's Day!<3

Small Batch Super Thick Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is adapted from one found at https://buttermilkbysam.com/thick-chunky-chocolate-chip-cookies/. 

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

6 Oreo Cookies, chopped

Instructions:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat; set aside. 

2. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugars until light and creamy. This takes about 30 seconds of whisking. 

3. Add egg, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to butter/sugar mixture and whisk until well combined. 

4. Stir in flour until just about combined, then add chocolate chips and Oreos.  Note: a few pieces of chopped Oreo can be set aside and pushed into the top immediately after pulling the cookies from the oven. This is optional and just for decoration and making the Oreos a little more visible.

5. Cover dough and let it stand at room temperature for one hour. 

6. Preheat oven to 375ºF.

7. Divide dough into quarters by eyeing or weighing. If weighing, it's about 158g per quarter. Place them on the prepared baking sheet far enough apart to allow for spreading while baking, at least 2 inches.

 

6. Bake at 375ºF for 5 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350ºF and bake for 10-12 more minutes, or until golden brown on top. Leave on the pan to cool completely. 

Makes 4 large cookies

Enjoy!