Who doesn’t love Oreos? But have you ever tried making them at home? Trust me when I say that these homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies cookies are better than the original!
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Welcome to Baking Basics Series 1: Cookies
Baking Basics in a New Series on anisacakesandbakes where I teach you how to make easy, baking classics, starting the series of with Cookies! Today’s recipe are these Copycat, Homemade Oreo, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
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How to Make Perfect Copycat Oreos at Home
If you’re a fan of Oreo cookies, you’ll love making your own chocolate sandwich cookies at home. Not only can you customize the filling to your liking, but you also have complete control over the quality of the ingredients used, making them a healthier and more satisfying option than store-bought cookies.
Why Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Are Better
There are several reasons why homemade chocolate sandwich cookies are better than the store-bought ones.
- Firstly, you have complete control over the ingredients you use, allowing you to swap out unhealthy ingredients for healthier ones, such as whole-grain flour, natural sweeteners, and organic ingredients.
- Secondly, homemade Oreo cookies are fresher than store-bought ones. You can enjoy them straight out of the oven, giving you that warm, freshly baked cookie experience that you can’t get from packaged cookies.
- Lastly, homemade chocolate sandwich cookies taste better. The cookie is richer and more chocolatey, and the filling is creamier and more flavorful. Plus, since you made them yourself, they’re more satisfying to eat.
The Benefits of Adding Golden Syrup to Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Golden syrup is a delicious addition to any cookie recipe, especially chocolate sandwich cookies. It’s a thick, syrupy sweetener that adds a rich, sweet flavor that perfectly complements the chocolate.
Golden syrup is also a great binder, helping to hold the cookie dough together and giving the cookies a chewy texture. This is especially important for sandwich cookies like Oreo cookies, where the filling needs to stick to the cookie without making it too hard or crumbly.
How Corn Flour Can Improve Your Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Corn flour is a great addition to any cookie recipe, including Oreo cookies. Adding corn flour to the cookie dough helps make the cookies more tender and soft, as corn flour is gluten-free and doesn’t make cookies tough and chewy like regular flour.
Corn flour also helps the cookies hold their shape better, so they don’t spread out too much while baking. This is important for sandwich cookies like Oreo cookies, where you want the two halves to match up perfectly.
More Cookie Recipes from this Baking Series
Homemade Oreos | Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
For the Cookie
- 3/4 Cup Softened Butter
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/4 Cup Golden Syrup/Corn Syrup
- 2 ¼ Cup Plain Flour
- 1/2 Cup Corn Flour/Corn Starch
- 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/8 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
For the Buttercream Frosting
- 1/4 Cup Softened Butter
- 2 Tbsps Golden Syrup/Corn Syrup
- 1 ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/8 Tsp Salt
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 175ºC
- Cream together the butter and sugar until combined3/4 Cup Softened Butter, 1 Cup White Sugar
- Then mix in your eggs and golden syrup1 Large Egg, 1/4 Cup Golden Syrup/Corn Syrup
- Fold in your plain flour, corn flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until combined2 ¼ Cup Plain Flour, 1/2 Cup Corn Flour/Corn Starch, 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder, 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder, 1/8 Tsp Baking Soda, 1/4 Tsp Salt
- Scoop your dough with an ice cream scoop onto a baking tray
- Bake your cookies in your preheated oven for 10-13 mins
For the Buttercream Frosting
- Cream together the softened butter, golden syrup, powdered sugar and salt and mix until combined (you may need to place your frosting in the fridge while your cookies cool so the icing doesn’t melt)1/4 Cup Softened Butter, 2 Tbsps Golden Syrup/Corn Syrup, 1 ½ Cup Powdered Sugar, 1/8 Tsp Salt
Assembling the Chocolate Sandwichs
- Spread some frosting onto one cookie using a spatula/knife, press another cookie on top and enjoy!
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