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Dirt Cake Cookies Recipe

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These Dirt Cake Cookies are rich and chocolaty treats packed with Oreo cookie pieces and topped with creamy chocolate frosting and fun gummy worms, making them a perfect dessert for both kids and adults.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 2 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 cup Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
  • 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
  • 3/4 cup Oreo pieces
  • 1/2 cup Oreo crumbs (plus extra to top the cookies)

Chocolate Frosting

  • 1 1/4 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 3/4 cup Powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • Oreo crumbs (for decoration)
  • Gummy worms

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oreo Pieces and Crumbs: Using a food processor, blend Oreo cookies into small and medium pieces, then further blend some to create fine crumbs. Set these aside for mixing and topping.
  2. Sift Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even mixing.
  3. Beat Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, beat the melted and cooled unsalted butter with the brown sugar and white granulated sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until well combined and creamy.
  4. Add Vanilla and Eggs: Add pure vanilla extract and room temperature eggs to the butter-sugar mixture and mix on medium speed until just combined.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  6. Add Oreo Pieces and Crumbs: Fold in the Oreo pieces and Oreo crumbs gently until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  8. Rest the Dough: Let the cookie dough rest in the bowl for 10 minutes; this helps control spreading when baking.
  9. Scoop the Dough: Using a large cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), scoop the dough and place 6 dough balls per cookie sheet, spaced adequately to allow for spreading.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake one cookie sheet at a time for 12-14 minutes until they are set and slightly firm to the touch.
  11. Cool on Pan: Let the baked cookies rest on the hot pan for 5 minutes to firm up further before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  12. Cool Completely: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the cooling rack to prepare for frosting application.
  13. Make Chocolate Frosting: Beat room temperature butter on high speed for 3 minutes until fluffy. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low until combined. Add vanilla extract and salt, then beat on high speed until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
  14. Decorate the Cookies: Use a small cookie scoop to dollop chocolate frosting onto each cookie. Spread the frosting evenly using an offset icing spatula.
  15. Final Touches: Sprinkle Oreo crumbs on top of the frosting and place a gummy worm on each cookie for a fun and decorative finish.

Notes

  • Make sure the melted butter used in the dough is cooled to avoid cooking the eggs.
  • Resting the dough helps control cookie spread for better shape retention.
  • You can substitute gummy worms with other fun candies for decoration as desired.
  • Cookies are best eaten on the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • For crispier cookies, bake closer to 14 minutes; for softer cookies, bake closer to 12 minutes.

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