Double Chocolate Oreo Stuffed Cookies

Most weekends the children will partake in some sort of baking or cooking. Jack, who's almost eleven, had Oreo stuffed cookies bookmarked on the computer for months. When we picked up some Oreos on offer I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try making a batch. About this time last year I had tested so many cookie recipes, to perfect one to include in my book Apron Strings, and I was eventually satisfied  with the recipe I came up with. These cookies are based on my Peanut & Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe which is featured in the book. These cookies can be made without the Oreos and simply baked for a few less minutes, however the Oreos do make them look rather impressive, especially to an Oreo fanatic like my Jack.

Double Chocolate Oreo Stuffed Cookies

Ingredients

• 150g dark chocolate
• 175g Butter
• 115g Light Brown Sugar
• 150g Granulated Sugar
• 1 free range egg
• 1 teasp Vanilla Extract
• 260g Plain Flour
• 1 teasp Baking powder
• 100g chocolate chips
• 15 oreo cookies

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6. Line 3 baking trays with parchment paper.
2. Melt the chocolate in a heat proof bowl, over some simmering water and once melted leave to one side.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugars together, until pale and creamy{takes about 5-7 minutes}
4. Lightly whisk the egg in a cup and add the vanilla extract. Slowly add this to the mixing bowl, whisking for another 2 minutes. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until it is well combined. 
5. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl, and then add to the mixing bowl, stirring well to combine.
6. Add the chocolate chips and mix again until they are evenly distributed.
7. Using a soup spoon or an ice cream scoop place a scoop of the cookie dough on top of the Oreo. Place another scoop underneath the Oreo. Gently mould the dough around the Oreo until it is completely encased.  Repeat with the remaining Oreos. 
8. Place on the prepared baking trays, a few inches apart, and place in the preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, until the cookies are cooked through. 
9. Let cool slightly on the baking tray, to avoid the cookie crumbling, before transferring to a wire tray.