OREO OVERKILL COOKIES

2 STICKS SOFTENED BUTTER

1 CUP SUGAR

3/4C. LIGHT BROWN SUGAR

2 EGGS

2 TSP. VANILLA

1 3/4C. FLOUR

1 TSP BAKING SODA

1/2TSP KOSHER SALT

1C. COCOA POWDER

15 OREOS, FINELY CRUSHED (IN FOOD PROCESSOR)

1 1/2C. CHOCOLATE CHIPS, SEMISWEET

EXTRA OREOS TO DECORATE THE TOPS, QUARTERED

PREHEAT OVEN 350. LINE COOKIE SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. CREAM BUTTER & SUGARS. ADD EGGS, VANILLA. ADD FLOUR, SODA, SALT, COCOA AND CRUSHED OREOS. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS. SCOOP BY LARGE TABLESPOON (OR MEDIUM ICE CREAM SCOOPER SIZE) AND BAKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND PRESS SOME QUARTERED OREOS ON THE TOPS. RETURN TO OVEN FOR FINAL 2-3 MINUTES OF BAKING. LET COOKIES COOL ON PAN.

RECIPE ADAPTED FROM PICKY PALATE