Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

These were quite time-consuming. I rolled them into very small balls, about marble size. But, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to leave them as balls, or flatten them - I couldn't tell from the recipe. (Common sense told me to flatten them and that's what I did). They were really cute and they were easy to fill using the "baggie" method. (used the faux-reo filling recipe on this site). All-in-all, they turned out quite pretty, but, I won't make them again. The kids ate a few each, but all the adults that tried them only ate one. I know if something is good when not only the kids gobble it up, but the adults too!

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SugarMommy

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Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

Very rich and sweet! I used fun-fetti cake mix. Reminded me of cookies I get at the mall. My 2 year old loved these cookies!

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Lil Mermaid

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

These were great, the kids thought they were better than store bought Oreo's and they were so easy. I followed the recipe to a T and they turned out LOVELY! I wouldnt change a thing! We will make these over and over. My son's 1st grade class loved him too, so his birthday was a big hit!

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009

I cut the recipe in 1/2. It still made plenty. Everyone loved them. This recipe is a keeper.

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Rita

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

Ok these arent oreos, but they are great! I used one box of chocolate fudge cake mix (didnt have devils food), one stick of butter (I try to stay away from shortening as much as possible), two eggs and vanilla. How simple! I am leaning towards the fluffy peanut butter frosting that is on this site to fill them. I think strawberry cake mix next time with the "faux-reos" filling sound very good also! Thanks for the recipe!

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AnaAH

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009

FABULOUS! Just made these today and I think I got about 4 dozen. I made mine the size of quarters maybe? They are still soft on the outside as I baked only 8 minutes, so if you want crunchy ones maybe bake 10. The filling is very good, but I think I would add more cream cheese next time, less sugar and a little milk. The consistancy of it was perfect! These are great, I am gonna make them ALL the time! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

Fantastic. My husband said better than oreos. I read a review that said all they could taste was shortening, so I used 1 cup of shortening and 1/2 cup of applesauce. I may do even more applesauce & less shortening next time. They turned out sooo yummy!

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2009

These are just delicious! They don't taste much like oreos but almost better!! My husband and children devoured them! I made A LOT of cookies over 3 doz sandwiches. (I quit keeping track) Made them with FAUX-REO filling - they just turned out great- and are so nice looking. Will be making them again and again!

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Reviewed: May 30, 2009

I made these the other day, they are plain awesome! My family said they had never eaten a cookie this good, and it is so easy to make! I am making them again now! thanks so much for sharing!

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Reviewed: May 2, 2009

i followed the recipe exactly and they came out perfect. Makes a TON! I may half the recipe next time and use a full recipe of faux reo filling as i ran out of filling. I found that if you cook them for eight minutes you get a softer cookie and the full 10 minutes gives you a crispier cookie, so adjust your cooking time to your preference. They are great both ways.

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cheryl

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

These cookies were fun to make and are VERY good. I imagine these would be fun to make with kids. Better than real Oreos for sure... they're on a whole different level, really. I piped on the filling w/ a freezer bag, was much easier. Oh, and definitely stick with the small, nickel-size balls of dough.

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Lauren

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

I have to give this 5 stars because of my son. Although I don't care for sweets, my son and his friend went wild for these cookies. They rolled the dough into balls and filled their own cookies. Great kid-friendly recipe!

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

Wow! Super easy and fast to put together. I followed the recipe without changes (rolled nickel size) and cooked 8 min for the perfect shaped and sized cookies. It made a TON! I used the faux-reo filling recipe with it to fill them. My son said they taste just like oreo cakesters. Thanks!

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Jonna

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

loved it!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

A little crumbly for my taste, I wanted them softer! Maybe next time I'll try butter. But keep them small for sure!

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2009

This recipe got rave reviews. Everyone loved these cookies.

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April in Texas

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008

More like a mini whoopie pie than an oreo but very easy to make and delicious. Will be making them again for an upcoming bakesale.

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2008

I couldn't really eat these because of how much shortening was in it. My hubby liked them. they don't really taste like oreos, just chocolate cookies w/ frosting. The recipe made about 32 3inch finished cookies. I found them quite difficult to remove from my parchment lined baking sheets. I won't make again unless asked to.

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2008

I am on a diet. I chose to make these cookies for my kids since I am not really that fond of Oreo's. I figured these cookies would be easy to resist... Oh silly me! These are WAY WAY better than Oreos! I am feeding them to my kids and giving them to family at every oppurtunity just so I wont eat them all!! lol I used 2 different kinds of chocolate cake mix, I think one was Chocolate Fudge (a cheapie brand), and the other was a Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate. They mixed up nicely. Not messy at all. I used a 1/2 Tablespoon to scoop them then rolled them into balls. Yes, very time consuming. (but worth it!) I also decided to use my favorite buttercream frosting recipe. I added a little extra powdered sugar to make it stiffer. And they are really really good! Im going to add these to my Christmas Platters that I give to friends and family.

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2008

My husband said these chocolate cookies remind him of "soft batch" cookies! the yield of 2 doz. is off: I made my cookie dough into balls the size of quarters and still ended up with approx. 4 doz. sandwich cookies when finished. These are a wonderful cookie to plan on making at cookie parties and exchanges since the dough is fast (from a mix), but rolling the dough into balls takes a while and provides a great opportunity to chat with friends while you work. Since they're a sandwich cookie, they're also unique and fun to eat!

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