Homemade Oreo Cookiesmade with dark cocoa powder are crispy on the outside with a perfect cream filling in the middle. An easy homemade Oreo cookie recipe!

A homemade Oreo in my neck of the woods is soft, and they are good, but if that’s what you are looking for, this isn’t it. Try mysoft and puffy cake mix Oreo recipefor that!

homemade oreos stacked on top of each other on a plate

I love making this classic Oreo cookie recipe at home. I find joy in creating food from scratch andthese little cookies are fun to try. There is something nostalgic about dipping an Oreo in a cold glass of milk . It brings back so many childhood memories.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

A true classic recipe you can make at home that tastes just as good if not better!
Delicious-everyone will love them!
You can use different types of cocoa powder to get the chocolate cookie how you like it

Ingredients:

top view of a plate of homemade oreos with a glass of milk next to it

Dough:

Butter– at room temperature makes it flavorful
Powdered sugar-adds sweetness and softness
Dutch processed cocoa or dark cocoa powder, (I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa)
Salt
Vanilla
Flour

Filling:

Powdered Sugar
Melted butter
Vanilla extract
Water

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Pro Tips & Tricks:

The dark color of the Oreo cookie comes from the cocoa powder. A truedark chocolate cocoa powderwill get you that almost black dark brown cookie. Adutch-process cocoa powderwill get you what you see in my photos. Atraditional cocoa powderwill get you a light brown with a hint of red cookie. I like the dark or dutch-process cocoa best for these cookies and highly recommend finding some.

What is the Oreo cream filling made out of?

The cream filling is really simple. It contains powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and water.

Can you freeze homemade Oreo cookies?

Yes, but it isn’t ideal. The issue is that they lose some of the crunch when you take them out of the freezer. If you do want to freeze these, I recommend freezing the cookies and the filling separately.

How long are homemade Oreo cookies good?

They will last about a week in an air-tight container. I found the issue with these is that they lose their crunch quicker than they actually spoil. In order to avoid that, is keeping the cookies and filling separate until you’re ready to serve them.