These cookies are dangerously delicious! What Oreo cookie isn’t?!When I was younger, way before kids; I could eat anything I wanted and maintain a size 1 or 2 frame. Well since college, since kids, since I have aged…I’ve learned that isn’t the case anymore.
Yes I LOVE sweets, but I know that a banana with nutella is so much better for me than this cupcake. I bake sweets all the time, but its therapy for me, I do not eat them all. I will try them and then it leaves my house; unless it’s for a special occasion or a sweet that can remain for a couple of weeks. J
Health is very important to me and I want to make sure my girls to understand that. I certainly recommend these cupcakes for a special treat though.
Enjoy J
I wanted to celebrate Oreo 100th Birthday so I decided to do 6 cupcakes using the birthday cake Oreo and the other 6 I used cool mint Oreo.
Happy Birthday Oreo Cookie!!
Recipe adapted from: Taste of Home Baking Classics
*Makes 12 cupcakes*
12 Oreo cookies1 1/2 cup all purpose flour1/2 cup cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 water1/2 buttermilk
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 12 cup cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Split 12 Oreo cookies and place the cream side face up in the cupcake liner; set aside.In a small bowl sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk and water, beating well after each addition. Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners covering the cookie, fill about two thirds full.Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
*Use the other half of the Oreo without the cream, crumble up and use for garnish.*
