HOMEMADE Peanut Butter Oreo Cookies recipe that is easy to make! Recipe makes 8 cookie sandwiches.
Oreos. What can I say about them? You either love them or you really love them. There’s no hating Oreos.
What I find shocking about Oreos is that a serving is 2 cookies. Have you ever only ate 2 Oreos? Honestly? Don’t lie to me. I don’t think it’s possible to only eat 2 Oreos. I think they have addicting like ingredients that make you eat at least 6. And that’s on a good day.
And then there’s the flavors of Oreos. Remember when it used to be just the chocolate with vanilla cream? Those were the days. Now you have Golden Oreos, Birthday Cake Oreos (yes!), Gingerbread Oreos (YES!), Candy Corn Oreos (YES YES!) and more. I would like to say that I have tried all the Oreos listed and think they are all delicious and that I did not only eat 2 of them. Seriously, 2 of them? I’ll never get over it.
So a few days ago I was craving Oreos but having a bag of Oreos is a dangerous thing, especially when you ignore the serving size instructions. So I decided to make my own Homemade Oreo Cookie sandwiches but with a peanut butter inside.
The peanut butter inside happened accidentally. I’ll be honest. I was gong to make these as regular Oreos with white vanilla cream in the middle but let’s just say there is a expiration date on shortening that should be followed. I made a creamy vanilla mixture with powdered sugar and shortening but it was a failure. I don’t use shortening much so it basically sits in my cabinet to be used a few times a year. Well after I tasted the vanilla cream I knew something was off. My gut instinct told me right away it was the shortening. So I turned the cannister upside down and looked at the expiration date. I’m so embarrassed I’m not going to tell you what year it said.
So what does one do when they ruin a vanilla cream? They turn to peanut butter. I’m happy that the vanilla cream disaster happened because I can’t imagine these Oreo sandwiches without the peanut butter filling. The sandwich itself is moist and soft to the touch. The peanut butter stacked between the cookies is creamy and full of sweet flavor. They are a real treat.
This is a smaller size recipe treat. I get intimidated seeing 30 Oreo cookies sitting in my kitchen so this batch makes 8 of them. I think 8 is a fair amount as it will only last a few days and you can share with the people you love the most. You could also eat all 8 yourself and I totally won’t judge you for that.
Enjoy!
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Ingredients
For cookies
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For filling
- 2 tablespoons butter room tempearture
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter I used Peanut Butter & Co Smooth Operator
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl using a hand mixer cream together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla.
- Add dry mixture to wet mixture and continue to mix until combined.
- Cover cookie dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough into large teaspoon size balls.
- Place balls on parchment lined cookie sheets. Once balls are down use a fork or spatula to flatten them down.
- Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes.
Cream Filling
- Using a hand mixer combine the butter and peanut butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and milk and continue to mix until combined.
To Make Cookies
- Take one cookie and put filling on it. Then take another cookie and put it on top. Flatten down with your hand slightly to make the cookie sandwich.
Notes
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Passtheknife says
These look seriously good! Such a great idea to have the peanut butter filling, and I applaud your ability to make the recipe smaller!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
pb and oreo’s are my favorite!!! so I LOOOVE these cookies!
Emma | Fork and Good says
I want ALLLL the cookies please.
Why do I read your blog before lunch? I end up either craving some crunchy veg or bloomin cookies!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
The only thing that can make Oreos better is peanut butter – obsessed with these!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
These cookies wouldn’t last longer than 5 minutes in my house. We are huge chocolate peanut butter lovers here!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I love that peanut butter filling! These oreo cookies look heavenly.
Helene D'Souza says
I am not a big oreo fan… at least I don’t like the commercial ones. In fact, the first time I tried oreos must have been 3 years ago. It’s just very American. 😉 BUT I would always want to try your homemade version because I have always enjoyed homemade cooking. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have been doing fine!
Joanne says
I rarely buy oreos because, yeah. We totally eat the whole container in one sitting! But homemade are a different story…having a major craving now thanks to you!
Kelly says
These look better than any oreos I have ever seen! The peanut butter filling is totally calling my name:) Nope I could never eat just 2 – more like I would have a hard time not polishing off this entire batch – it looks amazing!
GiGi Eats says
OMG these look WAYYYY to addicting!!! I would eat them ALLLLLLL and then want more. lol
Monet says
Now these are my kind of oreo! Love all the extra peanut butter goodness. You can’t go with more filling!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
Can I tell you a secret? Sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the flavors of oreos now. Sometimes I do wish for the days when, if you wanted a double stuffed oreo, you had to find a friend who didn’t like the middle. I was that friend. And, no, no one eats just two. Nor would I be eating just 2 of your pb stuffed oreos! Those look fabulous! Way better than the original. Pinned!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Pamela – OMGosh girl – you know peanut butter is one of my favorite things of all time. And, you put it in an oreo??? After I eat 7 dozen of these, I’m going on a diet!!! 🙂
Suzanne says
Oh yum want to have one or a dozen now. Look delish!
Monica says
I’m glad you had that vanilla cream problem but the PB filling has me drooling! So craving one of these right now. You are smart to make a small batch…there’s no controlling yourself around these babies. One bite and it’s on and on…
Debra says
What can I say about these? YUM!!!!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
YUM! These look fantastic! Like a giant whoopie pie Oreo!!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I am drooling all over this recipe. I have not made my own oreos before.
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Nope, I have never eaten just two oreos. And I definitely couldn’t stop at two with these. Holy cow they look addictive!
John@Kitchen Riffs says
I always thought a serving of Oreos was an entire row. 😉 Oreos are great — one of the few commercial cookies we’ll buy. We really should make our own, and this looks like the perfect recipe to try. This is wonderful — thanks.
Min says
Yea…sticking to serving size is very.very difficult with oreos. That’s why I don’t ever buy it! And I love that you were able to think on your toes and turn it into a pb filling instead! I don’t think I’ve ever had pb oreos but it sure does sound incredible. And your photos are so gorgeous. I just want to reach in and grab one..or two…;)
Maria | Pink Patisserie says
Oh my goodness those are calling my name! Mouthwatering! Completely agree with you on the Oreo front. Who can do that? I
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
I only can eat one oreo at a time. That’s all my mouth will hold! Then I begin again! Try freezing your shortening. I hardly use it, but that’s what I o to make it last longer!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
Only eight cookies?! This is fabulous! Sometimes I need a smaller batch (no self control). I can’t wait to pop these into my daughters’ lunch boxes for a surprise treat.
marcie says
Homemade oreos are the best, especially when they involve pb&c!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
About that Oreo serving size…pffft. That rarely happens. I LOVE everything about these, including all of that fluffy PB filling you’ve stuffed in there. And the fact that this recipe makes 8. The two of us can handle 8…well we could handle way more than 8 but I bet we wouldn’t be feeling too great if that was the case!
Annie @Maebells says
These look amazing! I have never attempted at home oreos before, but that is changing soon! 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These cookies look amazing! Love the PB & oreo, so delicious!
Ashley says
haha yeah, there is definitely no way I can only eat 2 oreos in a sitting! That would be some serious self-control! These look awesome – and with peanut butter? Sold!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
How could anyone hate oreos?! 🙂 And I never eat just two, either. But especially with these peanut butter ones, I would probably devour the entire batch in just one sitting! These look absolutely amazing!