Cookies & Cream Cookies are made with Oreo pudding mix, white chocolate chips and chunks of Oreo cookies. This delicious cookie recipe yields perfectly soft and chewy cookies every time!
How to make The BEST Cookies and Cream Cookies:
After trying out multiple cookie recipes over many years, I have picked up several important tips for making the absolute BEST cookies!
- Make sure that you have enough flour in the dough. If the dough is too sticky, you may need to add a little bit of flour.
- Spend a little extra time when you mix the butter and sugars. Creaming them together for 2-3 minutes will improve the consistency of your cookies.
- Preheat the oven. This will help your cookies turn out right every time!
- Use a cookie scoop! If you want all your cookies to be perfectly shaped and have them all be the same size, a cookie scoop is the way to go.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Doing this will make it really easy to remove the cookies from your cookie sheet so that you don’t have to scrape them off the pan – they will just slide right off in perfect shape!
- Don’t over bake the cookies – when I take mine out of the oven, they still look slightly under baked but they will continue to bake on the cookie sheet for a couple more minutes so that’s ok!
A few reasons that this Cookies and Cream Cookie recipe is one of my favorite cookie recipes!
- First of all, they are very simple to make and I love simple cookie recipes since I like to make them often! I’ve tried other “best” cookie recipes that require a lot of extra steps and I haven’t found the results to be worth the extra time and effort involved.
- The dough is amazing! I have a couple recipes that make good cookies, but the dough isn’t quite so good and to me, the dough is the best part so it has to be perfect.
- They always turn out perfectly – they are soft and don’t end up being flat or crunchy which is very important to me.
- Everyone loves them! Every time I take these cookies anywhere, everyone is begging me for the recipe which is always a good sign for a must-have recipe.
Ingredients in Cookies and Cream Cookies
Butter – Make sure the butter is completely softened to room temperature before adding to the cookies.
Brown sugar– I always use light brown sugar in these cookies. Just make sure your brown sugar is soft and fresh because if it is dried out, it will affect your cookies!
Sugar – Regular granulated sugar adds some extra sweetness to the cookie recipe.
Oreo Cookies & Cream instant pudding mix – This is what makes these cookies so soft and delicious! Sometimes certain stores don’t carry this, but I’ve always had good luck finding it at Walmart. If you absolutely can’t find the Oreo pudding mix, you can use vanilla instead.
Eggs – You’ll need 2 eggs – I always use large eggs in recipes for best results.
Vanilla – I suggest using a good quality vanilla extract or a Vanilla Bean Paste.
Flour – I usually use all purpose flour, but you can use bread flour, or even pastry flour in this recipe.
Baking soda – Leavening agent in the cookies. Make sure your baking soda isn’t old or expired for best results.
White chocolate chips – Sometimes I leave these out too, but they do add a nice flavor and texture to the cookies.
Oreo cookies – Key ingredient in this particular cookie recipe! Feel free to add a few more than what the recipe calls for! Just make sure not to crush them into fine crumbs- you’ll want larger chunks of Oreos in your cookies!
How to make Cookies and Cream Cookies
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cookies and Cream Cookies are very simple to make and they come together quickly since you don’t have to chill the dough before baking.
First, use a hand mixer to cream the butter and sugars for at least 2-3 minutes. Add the pudding mix and mix until well blended.
The next step is to add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour and baking soda and continue mixing with the mixer.
Once the dough is well mixed, you can stir in the white chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks with a wooden spoon.
Drop cookies by rounded teaspoonfuls (I use a cookie scoop) onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
How do you crush Oreo cookies?
The Oreo cookies should not be crushed too much because you want to make sure to have large chunks of Oreos in the cookies. My favorite way to crush the Oreos is by placing them in a Ziplock bag and then smashing them with a meat mallet or a rolling pin. This method gives you more control over how finely the Oreos are crushed.
You can also use a blender or food processor to crush Oreos but make sure to pulse the Oreos for only a quick second at a time to make sure that you don’t over blend. This method is wonderful if you want to make fine crumbs for an Oreo crust, but is a little trickier when you want larger pieces of cookie.
COOKIES & CREAM COOKIES
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 4.2 oz pkg Oreo Cookies & Cream pudding mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 15 Oreo cookies coarsely crushed (you want big chunks!)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars. Add the pudding mix and mix until well blended. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Add the flour and baking soda and continue mixing.
- Stir in the white chocolate chips and Oreo cookie chunks.
- Drop cookies by rounded teaspoonfuls (I use a cookie scoop) onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350. Enjoy!
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Cookies and Cream cookies troubleshooting tips
Over the years, I have had many cookie failures along with all of my successes and I have learned a few things along the way! You may have a favorite cookie recipe that you love, but they don’t always turn out perfectly. Why?! Here are some helpful tips for some common cookie problems!
Why are my cookies flat?
If your cookies are flat and spread out too much while baking, you may need to add a little bit more flour. Start by just adding a few tablespoons of flour to the batter and see if that is enough to help the shape of your cookies. If you are using a recipe with butter, make sure you aren’t melting the butter. There are a few cookie recipes that actually call for melted butter, but most of them just require the butter to be softened to room temperature. Which leads to the next question…
How do you soften butter to room temperature?
The best way to soften butter is to set it out for a few hours before you make your cookies. Since most of us (or maybe just me!) aren’t that prepared or don’t think that far in advance, there are a few tricks to softening butter perfectly in just a matter of minutes. My favorite way to soften butter is in the microwave. It’s definitely fast, but you do have to be very careful not to melt it. Just put the whole stick of butter in the microwave (as long as it isn’t wrapped in foil!) and microwave for about 6-7 seconds. If the butter is still really cold, try another 5-7 seconds and check it again. You may need a few intervals, and if the butter is starting to feel soft, you can shorten the final interval to just a few seconds to make sure it doesn’t start melting.
I actually prefer to use the defrost setting on my microwave – I don’t know exactly what that mode does differently, and it takes a little bit longer (closer to 30 seconds), but it seems to be easier to get the butter to soften without melting.
Why are my Cookies and Cream cookies crispy and hard?
If your cookies are hard, crunchy or crispy, you probably baked them too long. Cookies will continue to bake for a couple of minutes on the hot cookie sheet even after you remove them from the oven, so you don’t want to wait until they are golden brown before taking them out! My husband really likes a few cookies to be a little more well-done so that he can dip them in milk, so I usually make half a tray of cookies for him that get cooked a couple minutes longer.
Most of my cookies are baked until barely done. I don’t even wait for the tops to start turning golden brown, but look at the edges on the bottom of the cookies. If the edges look like they are turning a little bit golden brown, they’re done! You don’t want the centers of the cookies to look doughy, but they shouldn’t be even slightly brown on top either.
LOVE COOKIES? SO DO WE! HERE ARE SOME OF OUR OTHER FAVORITE COOKIE RECIPES:
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- Blueberry Cream Cookies
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Potato Chip Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Pudding Cookies
- Raspberry Meltaway Cookies
- Mrs. Fields White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Snickerdoodle Apple Pie Cookie Cups
- The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
- Copycat Swig Sugar Cookies
Cookies & Cream Cookies are made with Oreo pudding mix, white chocolate chips and chunks of Oreo cookies. This delicious cookie recipe yields perfectly soft and chewy cookies every time!
Virginia says
As I am a disaster as a baker, I try but I usually overcook or they come out to crispy; so this is the first time I made a great cookie. Followed the directions to a T. Delicious. Will definitely be making these again and again.
Alison says
It is great to hear these were a success for you Virginia!
Valentina S. says
I have a question. What can I use to substitute the pudding mix?
Nellie says
I’ve never tried this recipe without the pudding mix – it adds so much Oreo flavor! If you can’t find the Oreo pudding though, you could just use vanilla pudding mix and add more Oreos to the cookies.
Biff says
Self rising or all purpose flour?
Nellie says
All purpose flour. Hope you enjoy the cookies!
Biff says
Delicious! Even better than I’d expected. The only hard part was finding the pudding. I’ll be making these again.
Shelley says
Hi! Looking forward to trying this, and appreciate you sharing with us. Should the butter be salted or unsalted? And brown sugar light or dark?
Thanks again!
Nellie says
I usually use salted butter, but unsalted works too! And I use light brown sugar. Enjoy the cookies!
Asia Burney says
What kind of butter did you use?
Alison says
Hi Asia, I use salted butter but I recommend using what you have on hand!
Nellie says
I always use salted butter in cookies, but unsalted works fine too!
Tor Valle says
Wondering if this cookie dough freezes well?
Nellie says
Yep, it does! I like to form the dough into balls and then freeze them spaced out on a cookie sheet for about an hour before placing all the dough balls in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
Isabel says
Hello ! I made these the first time and they turned out awesome!! 🤗 Today, I made them for the second time, but I used a different butter and they took way longer to bake and I think I over baked them 🙈 I was just wondering… What kind of butter do you use?
Nellie says
Whatever kind of butter I can get a good deal on! Not picky about brands, but I always use salted butter. Hope that helps!
Angela says
Do you just use pudding mix or make the pudding first?
Nellie says
Just add the pudding mix straight into the cookie dough!
Heather says
If I use unsalted butter, how much salt do you recommend adding? I always have unsalted butter on hand so I would like to use it up! Please and thank you!
Nellie says
I would just about 1 tsp salt. Sometimes I’ve used unsalted butter and not added salt and I honestly can’t usually tell the difference, depending on the cookie!
Sara says
Quick question, can bite size Oreos be used and if so, do you have a recommendation for how many?
Nellie says
Bite size Oreos can definitely be used and the amount is totally up to you. I would start with about 1-2 cups of them and then if you think you need more, go ahead and add more!
Joann M Sandoval says
Love this recipe!! Made one batch following recipe exactly. Second batch I used banana pudding mix, golden oreos, Heath bits, and milk chocolate chips. Can’t wait to get more flavors of pudding mix and use this recipe as a guide. Thank you!!!
Hadley says
Sooo good!! These are easily the most amazing cookies i’ve ever made! All of my family loves these! So so so good!
Juliah Calaunan says
What if I don’t have that cream pudding mix?
Nellie says
The Oreo pudding mix really is one of the best parts of the cookie, but if you can’t find it, you can use vanilla pudding instead. Just add some extra Oreos in there!
Clara says
I made the dough ahead of time & stuck it in the fridge so it took a little longer to bake but they turned out really good!
Alison says
I’m glad you enjoyed them Clara!