It's been a bit of a pity party weekend. There is nothing better than going two days and not hearing from your best friends. Seriously, LOVE IT. Anyhoo...I'm sore as hec from a hike this morning but having snow flakes fall on your nose and people talking and laughing around you makes the mad melt away. So I came home and baked a recipe from a blog that I love and envy-http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/05/my-kingdom-for-a-glass-of-milk/ So, yes I baked a giant batch of homemade oreo's that will be divyed up amongst my tummy and various not rude people. Yes yes woes me. I did admittedly mess up the first batch, learned my lesson and made a splendorous second round. I just won't tell you who go what.
Smitten's Homemade Oreo's
**Make sure that you leave the egg and butter out for at least an hour to get to room temp.**
1.) In a food processor (that is correct) place 1 cup white flour and 1/4 c. whole wheat flour ( I always sneak it in). 1/2 c. cocoa, 1 tsp soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 3/4 c. sugar.
2.) Add to the food processor: 1 egg and 1/2 c plus 2 TBS butter.
3.) Scoop by rounded tablespoons and flatten with the palm of your hand. Place on a baking sheet. My batches ranged from 2 1/2 dozen to 3.
4.) Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Pull those bad boys out sooner than you think necessary.
5.) To make the cream, in a medium bowl cream together 1/4 c. vegetable shortening, 1/4 cup butter.
6.) One cup at a time add 2 c. of powdered sugar and 2 tsp of vanilla.
7.) Once the cookies have cooled use a cheese knife to spread the cream on a cookie and layer with a second.
**UPDATE-I made these with my hand mixer (the food processor was dirty) and the results were the same. I also added 2 TBS of milk because I found that the consistency was a bit dry.***
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