(GF) Homemade Oreos:

November 10, 2014

When I first saw these, I thought they would be like any other chocolate sandwich cookie. It seems like everyone tends to call those "homemade oreos" but they are nothing short of an ordinary chocolate sandwich cookie. That doesn't make them Oreo's. These, however, were definitely the exception. The cookie part was more dense and maybe even a little drier than normal, and the biggest surprise, is that the filling tastes just like real Oreo cookie filling! Seriously!

2 & 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. xanthan gum
1 cup cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Filling:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla
3 & 1/2 cups powder sugar

In a small bowl, combine the flour, xanthan gum, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter until light and creamy. Add sugar and brown sugar, and mix until...
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Nutritions

Calories
586

Sodium
349mg
14% DV

Fat
30g
47% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
70g
23% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV