Introduction

These Cookie Monster Cookies are a fun twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, featuring a vibrant blue dough and a whole Oreo stuffed inside. Soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips and cookie bits, they’re sure to delight kids and adults alike.

Eight bright blue cookies are placed in a loose grid on a white baking sheet with small holes. Each cookie is round and thick, showing a slightly textured surface. They are decorated with scattered white and light brown chocolate chips and pieces of dark cookies embedded into the dough, creating a colorful contrast. The cookies have a soft, slightly bumpy texture with small cracks, making them look freshly baked. The background is a white marbled texture lightly visible around the edges of the baking sheet. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

20 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
100 g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
50 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Blue gel food coloring
230 g (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
40 g (1/4 cup) dark chocolate chips
40 g (1/4 cup) white chocolate chips
30 g (1/4 cup) crushed mini cookies
3 Oreos, chopped
12 whole Oreos for stuffing

Instructions

Step 1: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together for about 2 minutes until creamy and smooth.
Step 2: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and blue gel food coloring. Mix again for 1 minute until fully combined and smooth.
Step 3: Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined.
Step 4: Stir in the dark and white chocolate chips, crushed mini cookies, and chopped Oreos until evenly distributed.
Step 5: Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes to firm up.
Step 6: Divide the dough into portions. Flatten each portion, place one whole Oreo in the center, and carefully wrap the dough around it to seal.
Step 7: Place the stuffed dough balls onto a lined baking sheet. Chill again for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes to help them hold their shape while baking.
Step 8: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges turn lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
Step 9: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips & Variations

Use gel food coloring to achieve a vibrant blue without altering dough consistency.
For a fudgier texture, try adding a tablespoon of melted butter or swapping half the flour for almond flour.
Substitute Oreos with your favorite sandwich cookies to customize flavors.
Chilling the dough is key to prevent spreading and to keep the Oreo center intact during baking.

Storage

Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. To keep them fresh longer, freeze the baked cookies for up to 1 month. Reheat gently in a microwave or oven to soften before serving.

How to Serve

A tall stack of four vibrant blue cookies sits on a white marbled surface, with the top two cookies cut in half to show their inside layers. The cookies have a bright blue dough mixed with dark chocolate chunks and white chocolate chips. Inside the middle two layers, there are chunks of small golden-brown chocolate chip cookies and dark cookie pieces with white cream filling, likely Oreo cookies. Scattered around the stack are some cookie crumbs, mini chocolate chips, and mini Oreo cookies. In the blurry background, a clear glass bottle of milk is visible. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular food coloring instead of gel?

Regular liquid food coloring may thin the dough slightly. Gel food coloring is preferred because it adds vibrant color without affecting the cookie texture.

What can I do if I don’t have mini cookies to crush?

If mini cookies aren’t available, try using broken graham crackers, pretzels, or additional chopped Oreos for a similar crunch and flavor contrast.