Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cookies are buttery chocolate cookies loaded with crushed Oreo pieces and chopped Cookies & Creme candy bars!
This decadent cookie recipe is the ultimate cookies & creme experience! It starts with a rich chocolate dough, then we add crushed Oreos for crunch and cream filling pockets, then add chopped Cookies & Creme bars for extra white chocolate creaminess. If you love our Cookies and Cream Cookies, you’ll love this chocolate version!
Ingredients for Hershey Cookies and Cream Cookies
Butter: Using ½ cup salted butter, softened, adds richness and moisture, giving the cookies a tender crumb.
Sugars: Add ¾ cup light brown sugar to provide a deeper caramel flavor and ½ cup white granulated sugar helps with spread and crisp edges.
Extract: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract enhances the overall sweetness and aroma.
Egg: Bind the ingredients using 1 large egg.
Leavening agents: ½ teaspoon baking powder and ½ teaspoon baking soda work together to leaven the dough, ensuring the cookies rise properly without becoming cakey.
Flour: Create structure and balance the moisture from the butter and eggs by adding 1 ½ cup of all-purpose flour.
Cocoa powder: ½ cup cocoa powder delivers the chocolate base flavor and contributes to the cookie’s dark color.
Add ins: You need 1 ¼ cup Oreos and 1 ¼ cup Hershey’s cookies ‘n creme candy bars, both roughly chopped.
Tips for making Oreo Chocolate Cookies
Don’t overbake — chocolate cookies are notoriously hard to judge by color since you can’t see them browning. Pull them when the edges look set but the center still looks underdone, usually 10-11 minutes. They firm up significantly on the pan.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes — this is especially important for chocolate cookies which tend to spread more than vanilla-based cookies. Cold dough = thicker, chewier cookies.
Add extra chunks on top — press a few extra pieces of Oreo and Cookies & Creme bar onto the tops of the dough balls right before baking. This makes the cookies look bakery-style in photos and gives every cookie a visually appealing top.
Use a cookie scoop for uniform size — important when you have chunky mix-ins because an eyeballed cookie will bake unevenly around the bigger pieces.
Let them cool on the pan — chocolate cookies continue cooking from residual heat more than lighter cookies do. Five minutes on the pan after baking makes a real difference in final texture.
How to Store Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cookies
These cookies stay soft and chewy for longer than you might expect, thanks to the white chocolate in the Cookies & Creme bars — white chocolate holds moisture better than milk or dark chocolate, which means these actually improve slightly on day two as everything melds together.
Room temperature: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Layer the cookies with a sheet of parchment paper between layers if you’re stacking them, since the Oreo pieces can make the surface a little sticky. Keeping a slice of bread in the container is an old trick that works surprisingly well — the cookies absorb the moisture from the bread and stay soft longer.
Refrigerator: These cookies don’t need to be refrigerated, but if your kitchen is warm or you want them to last a few extra days, the fridge works fine. Let them come to room temperature before eating — cold cookies straight from the refrigerator can feel harder and less fudgy than they really are.
Can you freeze these cookies?
Yes, and there are two ways to do it:
Freeze the baked cookies: Let them cool completely, then place in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, about one hour. Transfer to a freezer bag or airtight container with parchment between layers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before eating.
Freeze the dough balls: This is our favorite method. Scoop the dough into balls and press the extra Oreo and candy bar pieces on top, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Transfer to a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake, place the frozen dough balls directly on a lined baking sheet — no thawing needed — and add 2-3 minutes to the bake time. You get fresh, warm cookies straight from the oven any time you want them with almost no effort.
The freezer dough method is especially handy for the holidays or any time you want to have an impressive homemade cookie ready to bake on short notice. A batch of these baked from frozen smells incredible and no one will ever know you didn’t make them fresh.
Can you freeze these Cookies & Cream Chocolate Cookies?
This cookie dough freezes great if you are looking to make a large batch or just want to keep some on hand for late night snacking. I recommended dividing the dough out into balls and then storing the cookie dough in a ziplocked bag, they will last up to 3 months. When you are ready for a cookie, throw a ball of cookie dough on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes at 375°F.
FAQ’s
Can I use Double Stuf Oreos? Yes, though the extra filling makes the dough slightly sweeter and a touch softer.
Do I need to chill the dough? Technically no, but highly recommended for thicker cookies.
Can I use white chocolate chips instead of the candy bars? Yes, though the Cookies & Creme bars add a distinct cookies-and-cream flavor that plain white chocolate chips don’t replicate.
Why did my cookies spread flat? The dough was too warm, butter too soft, or oven wasn’t fully preheated. Chill the dough and make sure the oven hits full temperature before the first batch goes in.
Can I make these ahead? Yes, the dough keeps refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen as dough balls for up to 3 months
Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Adjustments for Chocolate Cookies
To make these cookies gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour blend. Make sure the blend contains xanthan gum or add about ¼ teaspoon separately to maintain structure.
For dairy-free baking, substitute salted butter with vegan butter or coconut oil in the same amount. Use dairy-free white and brown sugar if needed, and replace the Hershey’s cookies ‘n creme candy bars with dairy-free chocolate chunks. Check that Oreos are acceptable, as they are typically dairy-free but some brands or varieties may differ.
What is the recommended cooling time for cookies after baking?
Don’t forget to give your cookies time to cool down before you try to move them. They are going to be on the softer side when they come out of the oven, but they will firm up a little bit and finish baking as they cool. I like to wait 5 minutes and then move them.
Can I use a different type of candy bar in place of Hershey’s Cookies ‘n Creme bars for this recipe?
You can substitute other white or milk chocolate-based candy bars. Just ensure they have a similar texture to avoid changing the cookies’ consistency too much. Dark chocolate or caramel-filled bars will alter flavor and texture noticeably.
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Chocolate Cookies and Cream Cookies are rich, chewy chocolate cookies packed with Oreo pieces and chunks of creamy Cookies & Creme candy bars for the ultimate cookies-and-cream dessert!
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