Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is a tasty and unique crowd-pleaser!   Whoever thought of sandwiching milk's favorite cookie in yet another cookie is in my mind a true genius.  I love to make the classic Chocolate Chip Oreo Double Stuff Cookie as well as a Funfetti Birthday Cake Oreo.  I've taken and adopted the recipe from the following website:  

http://bellyfull.net/2011/03/22/oreo-stuffed-chocolate-chip-cookies/ 

YIELD
I find that the recipe makes about 20 cookies.  

Because the cookies tend to be HUGE, I always cut them in half to increase the yield to about 40.  In addition to effectively doubling the recipe, cutting the cookies in half also makes for a really cool presentation.  


INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 package Double Stuff Oreo cookies OR 1 Package Birthday Cake Oreo cookies
• ~1/4 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles OR M&Ms 

*Parchment Paper:  I use parchment paper every time I bake to assist with cleanup and to make the whole baking process easier.  I'd definitely recommend it here as well.  

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together with a mixer (or your hands) until it is well combined.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. Slowly add to the wet ingredients.
4. After all of the above is mixed together, add the chocolate chips, M&Ms or Rainbow Sprinkles and mix well. 
5. Using your hands take on small glob of dough and place on top of an Oreo cookie, and another glob on the bottom. Seal the edges and gaps together by pressing and molding the dough to completely encapsulate the Oreo with your hands and fingers. 
6. Place onto parchment paper sheets and bake the cookies for approximately 13 minutes* or until they are golden brown. Let the cookies for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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 *The baking time depends on how big of a cookie you've made.  I find that my cookies usually bake for about 15 - 16 minutes until they get golden brown on the bottom.  I'd recommend you set your timer or 13 minutes and monitor the cookies for the next few minutes to get them just right.