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Cookies and Cream Cookies

Cookies and Cream Cookies

These cookies and cream cookies combine full-fat cream cheese, cornstarch, white chocolate chips, and chunky Oreos for thick, soft centers with crisp edges. The two-hour chill creates cookies that hold their shape, while hand-broken sandwich cookies add texture. This soft Oreo stuffed cookie recipe gives you a reliable cream cheese cookie recipe for potlucks, holiday trays, or late-night cravings.
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounces (113g) full-fat brick cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (12 Tbsp; 170g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (180g) white chocolate chips
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (about 110g) roughly chopped Oreos (10 whole Oreos)

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the butter and beat until combined (see photo for a visual), scraping down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed.
  3. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. (Here’s a helpful tutorial if you need guidance on how to cream butter and sugar.)
  4. Add the egg and vanilla and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, beat in the white chocolate chips.
  6. Add the Oreos and beat on low speed or gently fold in with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon (dough is heavy) until combined. Cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator (and up to 4 days). If chilling for longer than a few hours, allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking because the dough will be quite hard.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  8. Roll cookie dough, a heaping 1.5 Tablespoons of dough per cookie (I use this medium-size cookie scoop), and place 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12–13 minutes or until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. While the cookies are still warm, I like to press a few more white chips or Oreo pieces into the topsthis is only for looks!
  10. Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Recipe Notes

Make Ahead & Freezing:
Refrigerate cookie dough for up to 4 days. Bring to room temperature before continuing with step 4. Freeze baked cookies or unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake frozen dough balls without thawing, adding 1 extra minute.
Cornstarch:
Cornstarch helps keep the cookies soft, but you can omit it without changing the recipe.
Cream Cheese:
Use 4 ounces (113g) of full-fat brick cream cheese, not spreadable or whipped cream cheese. Low-fat or fat-free cream cheese may make the cookies less rich and chewy and cause more spreading.
Oreos:
Use about 10 Oreos, including Golden Oreos or Double Stuf. Roughly chop or break them into bite-sized pieces. Avoid finely chopping them, as this creates more dark crumbs and makes the cookies look darker.
White Chocolate Chips:
Skip the white chocolate chips and add 5–6 more chopped Oreos, or replace them with peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or another favorite add-in.