Why? Because gifts made by hand are more meaningful! At least that’s what people have been telling me. Now, let’s get one thing out in the open before we get too into this post – I was not hired at Used.ca for my photography or baking skills. But by golly I tried my best!

So here we go. Valentine’s Day homemade Oreo cookies, a recipe I borrowed from mybakingaddiction.com.

Ingredients

For the cookies:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1 large egg

For the filling:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional- Gel dye

Let’s bake!

Step 1 Gather up your ingredients

Step 2 Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Step 3 Mix the dry ingredients

Step 4 On low speed, add the butter, and then the egg. Continue mixing until dough comes together.

Step 5 Scoop teaspoons of the dough and roll it up and put ’em on your parchment lined cookie sheet (about 2 inches apart). Flatten the dough a bit with moistened hands.

Step 6 Cook ’em for 9 minutes (rotate half way through) and then take ’em out and let ’em cool.

Step 7 Make the filling, by putting butter & shortening in a mixing bowl & gradually beat in sugar and vanilla at a low speed. I added some red food colouring to make them more Valentiney. Turn the mixer on high and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until filling is light and fluffy

Step 8 Slap a teaspoon-sized dollop of filling in between two cookies and BAM! You’re done.

Happy Valentine’s Day!