Crumbl Copycat Cookies and Cream Cookies

Crumbl Copycat Cookies and Cream Cookies - made dough September 4, 2021 from Dirty Dishes Messy Kisses

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

3-4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 Oreo cookies, broken into pieces

Frosting

1/2 cup shortening or butter

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

4-5 cups powdered sugar

6 Oreos, broken into pieces

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until combined and creamy. Add whipping cream, 1/4 cup at a time and the vanilla, beating after each addition until combined.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in Oreo pieces.
3. Portion dough into generous-sized dough balls. Flatten slightly. Cover and chill or freeze for several hours or overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and evenly space dough balls. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are set and middles no longer look raw. Let cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

1. Beat shortening, adding in 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream at a time until smooth and starting to thicken.
2. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing after each addition, until desired consistency is reached. Fold in broken Oreo pieces. Do not overmix. 
3. Frost cookies; serve chilled.

Made 12 large cookies

I'm a big fan of Oreos but usually prefer them as is and I'm not typically over-fond of Oreo-like baked goods. If you wanted "Oreo-like", what's wrong with just eating Oreos? Absolutely nothing.

But even I had to admit, these Cookies and Cream cookies, another Crumbl copycat that I can't attest to how close it is to the real thing, are excellent. Crisp, airy edges, chewy middles and really good flavor.

I suppose the lure from Crumbl is not only a big (and excellent) cookie but also the generous amount of frosting with the chopped Oreos garnished over it. A way to have your Oreos and more.

The frosting was too sweet for me though. With so much liquid, you have to add a generous amount of powdered sugar to get a frosting consistency. That ended up being too much for even my sweet tooth. I'd probably stick to a more traditional frosting with butter, powdered sugar and a little milk and vanilla, even if that isn't an "authentic" Crumbl or Crumbl copycat approach.