What is Dutch Process cocoa powder?

Dutch-processed cocoa, or alkalized cocoa, has undergone a process to alkalize it. This makes it less bitter and lets the chocolate flavor shine through. It also gives baked goods a deeper, richer chocolate color. For more information on Dutch-processed cocoa powder, check out my creme brulee brownies post .

Commercial Oreos are vegan, yes! They don't contain any real butter, eggs, or cream. These homemade Oreos however, are not vegan, as they contain butter and eggs.

Homemade Oreos (Oreo Copycat Recipe)

Homemade Oreos

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Author: Kelly @ Butter and Thyme
Prep Time: 19 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Category: cookies, dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Cookie Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, unsalted
1 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 cup black cocoa or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose

Filling Ingredients

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons corn syrup

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Instructions

To make the cookie dough: in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add salt, egg, and vanilla, and mix to combine. Then add the cocoa powder and flour, and mix until just combined.* Flatten the dough into a disk and chill for at least 20-30 minutes.
To bake the cookies: preheat the oven to 300 °F. On a surface liberally dusted with cocoa powder, roll the cookie dough to ⅛” thick or thinner. Use a small circle cookie cutter (approx. 1.5 to 1.75-inch diameter) to cut circles from the dough, and transfer them to baking sheets lined with parchment paper. If desired, stamp patterns on the cookies by pressing down with a cookie stamp to indent.* Bake the cookies for about 16-18 minutes, and let them cool on the baking tray or transfer to a wire rack.
To make the oreo cream filling: in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine all ingredients together and beat until smooth.
To form the Oreos: place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of one cookie (the flat side). Top with another cookie of the same size and squeeze gently until the filling is spread almost to the edge.

Notes

The dough should be stiff but should hold together when pressed. If the dough is too crumbly and hard to work with, add cold water 1 tsp at a time until it holds together.
If using cookie stamps, dust them liberally with cocoa powder to prevent sticking.

Find it online: https://butterandthyme.com/homemade-oreos/