My cookies are hard as a rock.

Over baking these cookies is easy to do. It's hard to tell when chocolate cookies are done because they don't have the golden brown edges to show. I would start with baking for 9 minutes. If they are still fudgey in the center give them another 1-2 minutes. However, I don't think they will need it. Remember that cookies continue to bake on the cookie sheet for another 10 minutes once they are out of the oven.

What texture am I looking for in the cookie?

Great question! These aren't store bought Oreos. You aren't going to get a crispy, crunchy cookie. They also aren't your typical homemade Oreos that are usually cakey. The cookie itself should be soft, but chewy. The sugar will also give it a good little crunch that will remind you of an Oreo.

How should I store the cookies?

Once the cookies are filled, they will need to be refrigerated. While they are tasty straight from the fridge, I prefer them to be at room temperature. Eating them straight from the fridge makes for a chewier cookie eating experience, where when it is at room temperature you can get that crunch from the sugar.

What is mascarpone cheese?

It is similar to cream cheese, but 10X better. It's a typical Italian cheese that is made from cream. You can usually find it by the fancier cheeses at the grocery store.

It seems like a lot of butter, can I cut some out?

Unfortunately, no. When making a chocolate cookie, the fat from the butter is what helps your cookie from drying out.

I only have regular cocoa powder on hand can I use that?

You can, but your cookie will taste and look different than if you had used dark cocoa powder.

I don't have a piping bag to fill the cookies, what can I use?

You can use a spoon! Scoop a good portion of the filling into the center of the cookie and scrap the filling off of your spoon with your finger or a second spoon.

These look delicious, and I love chocolate, do you have other favorite chocolate recipes?

You betcha! If you are looking for chocolate, then you will love my Dark Chocolate Brownies . If you are in the mood for chocolate in cookie form, then check out these Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Buttercream .

Homemade Oreo Cookies with Mascarpone Filling

The Story Behind Homemade Oreo Cookies with Mascarpone Filling

The other day I was craving something delicious, but I was too tired and too lazy that day to bake or cook anything. What I really wanted was the Oreo cookie from Local Cookie Co. It’s probably the best cookie shop here in Utah, but not many people know about it. Their Oreo cookie is a home run for me. I have never in my life gone and gotten at treat by myself and then sat in my car and ate the said treat by myself until I met the Oreo cookie from Local Cookie Co.

Since I was too lazy to drive through all of the construction near that particular cookie store, I knew the next morning while all of my kids were in school, I was going to recreate it at home. I already knew the filling I was going to use because I made incredible Oreo cupcakes for my daughter’s birthday a few weeks back, and knew it would make the best Oreo cream filling.

homemade oreo cookies with mascarpone filling lined up next to each other on a cooling rack surrounded by other cookies

I will be honest here, I was completely surprised with how these cookies turned out. Chocolate dough can be difficult sometimes because all of the cocoa powder can create a super dry cookie. That is not the case here. This dough is insanely delicious. It is a bit sticky when rolling it in balls and then coating them in sugar. I didn’t mind though because when I was done, I just ate it off my fingers. Seriously, I don’t think I have tasted a better dough.