Dirt Cake Cookies are made with a rich, fudgy dough that is topped with a smooth buttercream frosting. And just like a classic dirt cake, these double chocolate cookies are topped with festive gummy worms and cookie crumble "dirt".
Prep: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat, set it aside.
Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and vegetable oil and stir until well mixed. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until a thick dough forms. Fold in the chocolate chunks until just combined.
Shape Dough: Divide the cookie dough into 6 equal sized portions and roll them into balls and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Set the baking sheet in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.
Bake: Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. The cookies should be just baked so that they are no longer glossy but are still soft. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Prepare Frosting: In a large bowl, whip the butter until fluffy using an electric mixer.
Add in the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and mix on low speed until it blends together fully. Add the vanilla extract and milk and whip together until light and fluffy.
Assemble: Place the frosting in a piping bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the frosting onto each cookie in a nice swirl pattern.
Crush the Oreo cookies in another baggie or food processor to create the "dirt" for the cookies. Sprinkle the cookie crumbs on top of the frosting.
Top each cookie with a gummy worm or two. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes 6 large cookies but you can divide the dough into 12 regular size cookies if you like.Keep these cookies stored in an airtight container at room temp, or in the fridge, and they will last for up to 3-5 days.