Parent Trap Cookies
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January 20, 2025
super easy
These Homemade Parent Trap Cookies are a nostalgic treat with a delicious upgrade. They capture the spirit of the iconic movie snack with a homemade touch. Crisp Oreo cookies are at the heart of this recipe, but the addition of einkorn flour to the dough adds a subtle nutty flavor and a boost of nutrients. The real magic happens with the creamy peanut butter drizzle on top. This combination of textures and flavors is simply irresistible. These Parent Trap cookies are a fun and easy recipe to make, perfect for movie nights, themed parties, or simply indulging in a delicious treat. Enjoy a taste of childhood with these upgraded and utterly delicious cookies.
Parent Trap Cookies
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Coconut sugar (could use brown sugar)
- 2 Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 cup Einkorn flour (can use all purpose or gf flour)
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 20 oz Oreo cookies (divided into 12oz and 8oz, use regular or gf option)
Drizzle
- 1 cup Powdered sugar we love wholesome brand
- 3 tbsp peanut butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbps milk can use any milk you desire
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grab 2 sheet trays.
Cookie Base
- In a bowl of a stand mixer, add 1 cup Butter, room temperature. Add 1 cup Sugar and 1/2 cup Coconut sugar. Mix for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add in 2 Egg and 2 tsp Vanilla extract, whisk for 2-3 minutes again until light and fluffy.
- Turn off mixer, add in 3 cup Einkorn flour, 1 tsp Baking soda, and 1 tsp Salt. Add in 12oz Oreo cookies from the 20 oz Oreo cookies. Turn on mixer and mix until combined and cookies are crushed.
- In Ziploc bag, crush another 8oz of Oreos into a small crumb.
- Scoop out 1/4 c mixture and roll into a ball. Dip top of cookies into Oreo crumbs and place on pan an inch or so apart. Chill in freezer for 20 minutes.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes until cookies are baked through. Cool on wire rack.
Warm Drizzle
- While cookies are cooling, add 1 cup Powdered sugar , 3 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract , 1/2 tsp salt , and 4 tbps milk into a medium bowl. Whisk well.
- Drizzle peanut butter drizzle over cookies, enjoy! Store in airtight container for up to 5 days or you can freeze extras
Notes
Flour
- Use 2 1/2 cup all purpose or gf flour if desired.
Allergens
- Note allergen swaps if needed.
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