Homemade Oreos

My homemade Oreo cookie recipe makes crisp, black cocoa-infused cookies sandwiched around a creamy vanilla filling. These cookies are SO nostalgic and as close to the original as you can get!

Ingredients

For the Cookie Shells

• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature preferred
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cups (67g) black cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt

For the Filling

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
• ¼ cup vegetable shortening (see note!) (45g)
• 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon clear vanilla extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt