Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies

In preparation for the cookie swap, Sunday afternoon, LaDawna, Catherine and I worked on their offerings.  Since we didn't get started until late, we only got one batch of each of theirs complete before the end of the night.  They weren't around on Monday to make a second batch, and I felt like it was too intensive to do by myself, and well, I wasn't motivated.  LaDawna found this recipe instead and it didn't seem too difficult.  I doubled it and HOLY YUM, the cookie dough with just the oreos was fan-flippin-tastic!  I added the chocolate chips, and SLURP!  These are delicious! 

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 20 oreos, crushed

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.
5. Beat in the vanilla, egg, and egg yolk until light and creamy.
6. Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended.
7. Add in the crushed oreos, beating on low speed for just a few seconds to break up the oreos in the dough.
8. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand using a wooden spoon.
9. Using a small scoop, drop cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.
10. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted.
11. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Adapted from Sugar Cooking blog