Homemade Oreo Cookies

Freshly baked cookies are the best and your kids will love you to pieces when you make this classic treat right in your own kitchen. Add a bit of whimsy by coloring the filling with bright hues.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen  Prep Time 20 minutes  Baking Time 9 to 12 minutes

1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg

For the filling
1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

1  Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2  In a food processor, mix together all the ingredients until they come together to form a dough.

3  Shape into balls and place on a cookie sheet leaving a two-inch gap in between cookies. Flatten a little and bake for 9 to 12 minutes. Let cookies cool.

4  While baking the cookies, prepare filling by creaming together all the ingredients in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

5  Spread filling on one cookie and cover with another to make a sandwich. Repeat to make a total of 2 to 3 dozen.

Baking tip: You can shorten the baking time by 1 to 2 minutes for a softer and chewier cookie.

Photography by At Maculangan | Food Preparation by Katherine Jao | Art Direction by  Jonathan Roxas | Prop Styling by Rachelle Santos |  Props from Tupperware (colored containers) and Howards Storage World (clear container)&a