Let’s talk about the sugar for a minute, shall we? This is a sweet cookie. A good, sweet cookie. Yet, if you think of an actual Oreos, the wafers are fairly un-sweet and actually on the slightly salty side, which contrasts with the super-sweetness of the filling bringing harmony, happiness, yada yada. If you want your cookie closer to that original, you can take out a full half-cup of the sugar. I usually do. If you want to make the cookie by itself (as I did a while back for ice cream sandwiches), go ahead and use the full amount.

You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • sugar*
  • vegetable shortening
  • sifted confectioners’ sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
ready in about an hour and 40 minutes; serves 30
You might need to buy:
  • flour
  • vanilla
  • BAKER'S Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
  • BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate