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Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

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"We like to call them homemade 'oreos or soft 'oreos.'" — John Crandall

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Original recipe makes 2 dozen Change Servings

2 (18.25 ounce) packages devil's food cake mix
4 eggs

1 cup shortening

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Blend the above ingredients together with a pastry blender until mixed.
Roll in balls about the size of a quarter and place on ungreased baking sheets. Make an even number of balls.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 5-6 minutes before removing them to cooling rack. After cookies have cooled, put Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe or use one can of pre-made frosting) between two cookies, putting bottom sides together.
NOTE: Adding chopped pecans to the cookies without making them into sandwiches is also very good. Spice cake mix can be used in place of Devil's food.

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After cookies have cooled, put Cream Cheese Frosting between two cookies, putting bottom sides together.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 07, 2008

Great recipe! Used 1 box cake mix, 1 stick butter and 2 eggs with electric mixer. How easy is that? 1 level tablespoon for each cookie, 10 min. Each one perfect and the same size. Yummy!

—JENNJUSTIN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 28, 2008

I didn't quite love these. I think they were just way too sweet and I tend to like things sweet. If you do make them, I filled a large plastic bag with the frosting and then turned over half of them and lined them up. I then piped in a large glob of frosting on each and then used the remaining cookies to top them. I'm sure it saved a ton of time to do it this way and piping the icing was way faster than if I would have tried to scoop it in.

—Lisa Michelle

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Aug 11, 2007

I have made these cookies twice, once with devils food cake and once with spice cake. Both were very yummy but my family and friends liked the ones made with spice cake and cream cheese frosting better. I will definatly be making them again!

—Michelle

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May 21, 2007

Fabulous cookies. Everywhere we take these cookies they are the first to disappear. The cookies don't need very much icing between them to sweeten them up. These are so easy to make that my oldest daughter (age 10) was able to make them herself for a bake sale fundraiser. I would guess that they would freeze well, but they never last that long at our house even when I double the recipe. Also, as a time saver I use prepared cream cheese icing. One container of icing is sufficient for a double batch of cookies. Thanks so much to John for the best cookie recipe ever!! PS These cookies are even better than oreos.

—RL

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Jun 09, 2007

I have been making these cookies for years now and always receive requests for the recipe. Not only are they so easy to make, they are also so easy to travel with-- especially when frozen first. In the summer time we will use our favorite flavors of ice cream in lieu of the frosting!

—carl4869

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Dec 23, 2003

I took these cookies to our annual "Cookie Day Competition" at work and won the grand prize. It makes a HUGE batch of cookies. Don't skimp on the frosting. Store them in the fridge so the icing stays firm & the cookies stay cold, chewy & wonderful. Thanks for the great recipe!!

—NIKI W.

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Oct 23, 2007

Excellent & different. I used the cream cheese recipe called for in the cookie recipe and was delighted. I only made about half the cookie batter and froze the rest. It makes a very large batch- good for bake sales!

—CSG

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Jul 17, 2007

This recipe is very good. My family started eating the cookies before they were put together with the filling. I used a different filling. I am looking forward to trying this recipe with other flavors of cake mix and fillings. Oh by the way, I mixed mine with a hand mixer and they turned out great and was easier than the pastry blender.

—mommatron

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Nutrition

Calories
550 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
60.6 g
20%

Cholesterol
88 mg
29%

Fat
30.7 g
47%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
8.9 g
18%

Sodium
657 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 276

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30.7g 47 %
Saturated Fat 9.5g 47 %
Cholesterol 88mg 29 %
Sodium 657mg 26 %
Potassium 429mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 60.6g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 8.9g 18 %
Sugars 37.6g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 15 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.