Fact: I absolutely love playing around in the kitchen! Sometimes my crazy cooking experiments don’t work out the way I plan… But other times… THEY DO. I obviously love it when that happens. It makes all the dirty dish disasters worth it 😉
I whipped up these thick and chewy cookies and cream cookies last week and WHOA did they deliver. These soft, chewy, 5-ingredient Oreo cheesecake cookies turned out exactly the way I had hoped. They’re all cookie (think crispy edges and chewy center), but taste as smooth and creamy as cheesecake. They’re totally addicting!
Question: Are you a fan of kitchen experiments? Or do you prefer to stick straight to the recipe?
MY RECENT VIDEOSOk. So back to the cookies! This recipe is a total gem. Cookies that taste like cheesecake?! I mean, yes-yes-yes all the way home! The fact that they’re a breeze to bake up and only require 5 ingredients only makes the deal sweeter 🙂 I am a huge fan of 5 ingredient recipes! Sometimes minimalism is best.
These cookies do need to cool completely before being removed from the tray, so be sure to have your patience hat ready 😉 It’s so hard not to eat them all straight from the oven – I know! But I promise you these babies are worth the wait. Also, these cookies stay fresh for up to 4 days! Not that they’ll last that long… I suggest doubling or even tripling this recipe if you’re serving a crowd. I made a quadruple batch for nieces slumber party last week (14 boy CRAZY, funny, very load teenage girls – oy) and they devoured every last one… and then requested we make another few batches together. Of course I caved and said yes. 15 girls in a kitchen —> fun and bonkers all at once.
Go bake up a batch now and you’ll see why these 5-ingredient oreo cheesecake cookies are such a winner 😉 xoxo
5 Ingredient Oreo Cheesecake Cookies
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 10 Oreo cookies, broken into pieces
Instructions
- In the body of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add the sugar and beat well.
- Add in flour, a small bit at a time, beating in on low speed, just until incorporated. Fold in oreos until evenly distributed.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
- 30 minutes prior to baking, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 2 tablespoon sized balls of dough, roll them into rounds, and place them on the cookie sheet. Lightly press down on each cookie.
- Place pan in the oven to bake for 10-11 minutes, or until *just golden at the edges. They will still be very soft when you remove them from the oven - that's a good thing!
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 full minutes, then very carefully transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy 🙂
If you’re an Oreo lover, this Triple Layer Chocolate Oreo Cake is definitely what you should bake next!
YUM! These look absolutely amazing! They sound so creamy and crunchy with those Oreo bits!
These look amazing, love how easy they are to make!!
Oreos…cheesecake and cookies in the same sentence? And only 5 ingredients! I am IN LOVE! Pinned!
Thank you, girl! Hope you’re off to a great Monday 🙂
How many cookies does this recipe make?
Hold me.
you are ruining my wedding diet with these and I am NOT happy.
… (yes I am)
I can’t wait to try them! Yum!
These are good but taste slightly more biscuit-like than a cookie. The texture is no where near like a cookie, so just imagine a biscuit stuffed with Oreos when making these.
Hi Kristina! I’m glad you liked the cookies. I am however concerned yours came out more like a biscuit. I re-tested these this evening and they were very much cookie like; chewy on the outside and soft on the inside. Did yours look like the photos? xoxo
Umm sorry but how much does this recipe make?
Hi Sophia. No need to apologize. This recipe makes around 2 dozen cookies.
These look just like cookies and cream, love!
Hi!! Yes-they looked like the picture and even matched the texture you described. The actual taste was just that of a sweet Oreo biscuit (still delicious!). We double checked our ingredients as we thought we maybe did something wrong but we did not find anything we missed. Thanks for the reply!!
Hi guys….
These are on my to try list….
Regarding the biscuit versus cookie textures…I don’t believe anything was missed. Just a difference in measuring. Some bakers scoop flour right out of the bag (you pack more in the cup) and i prefer to weigh 4.5 oz per cup for accuracy. It’s a great idea for recipe developers to use weights so bakers don’t get different results due to their measuring style.
Some people use wet measures (pYrex cup) to measure sugar….instead of dry measuring cups…and even butter can be measured improperly if not cutting from the stick and using heaping tablespoons.
Dolores
Hi! I just made these last night and they look like the picture as well, but I agree with the review above that they are more “biscuit-like.” I prepared the recipe as stated and do not pack my flour so I don’t believe I added too much flour.
I think it’s because they’re not as sweet as I was expecting. They have a very slight taste (kind of bland actually), which may be nice for someone who is looking for a dessert that isn’t overly sugary. If I tried them again, I may try adding more sugar or sprinkling some sugar crystals on top.
Hi Danielle! Hm. I guess to me a biscuit is completely unsweet/ flaky/ buttery etc which is why I don’t see the similarity with these cookies. Considering there’s 3/4 cup sugar I think adding much more would be overly sweet, but if you try it, please let us know how it comes out 🙂
what type of sugar should i use?
Pardon the intrusion but I would try dark brown sugar if you found them bland! Or maybe include some white chocolate chips and a sprinkle of kosher salt on top before baking!
Do you think baking these cookies with the golden oreos instead of the chocolate oreo would taste as delicious? I have a whole container of them just sitting around my house!
Hi Carly! Yes! It will work and be delicious, just not chocolatey 😉
About how many cookies does this yield (a dozen)? Thanks! These sound delicious… can’t wait to try them 🙂
Hi Tracey! Yes; about a dozen 🙂 I hope you enjoy them!
So basically I’m only 5 ingredients away from these little goodies!
77 year old grandma states that the mix is salty tasting… not sure why.
I made these just as described and they were perfect! Super delicious, and I thought even better the next day. They were really simple to make, too, and I doubled the recipe but we were still all sad when they were all eaten up 🙂 Thanks for the great recipe!!!
Hi Lisa! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe. They’re one of my favorites, too 🙂 xo
I don’t have parchment paper. Is there something else I could use in place of parchment part or can I just place them directly on the pan?
Thanks! 🙂
Hey Laura! You can lightly grease the pan with butter before baking 😉 That *should help them not stick. But as a friendly fyi, parchment is such a good investment if you bake a lot of cookies. xo
hi! i would like to try these but i don’t have a mixer! would the results be the same if i do it by hand? 🙂
Hi Grace. I haven’t tried making them by hand, but if you follow the instructions to a T and just whip the bitter and cream cheese REALLY well, I think they should come out the same 🙂 Be sure your cream cheese and butter are at room temp! Good luck!
I did it by hand and it was really easy 🙂
They tasted good but I forgot to add the butter, lol woops. But I think they came out fine. Only problem I had was that I cooked them on wax paper and they stuck to it so I kinda had to cut the bottoms off. Also I don’t have a mixer so that was really difficult hahaha
I made these last night and they were absolutely perfect! I read the comments about “tasting more like a biscuit” so we added just a tad more sugar – close to a cup and they were so delicious… I can’t stop eating them now! Thank you for sharing!!
can i use margarine instead of butter? TIA. 🙂
I honestly have no clue 😉 Worth a shot? Let us know if you give it a try! xo
Hi! Do you need to take out the filling from the oreo cookies before breaking it to pieces or do you need to include it? Thanks!
Hi Candy. I always leave the filling in. Just chop up the cookies with a sharp knife and toss them in the batter.
How do we store these?
Any sealed container is fine.
So we don’t have to put it in the fridge or anything because it has cream cheese in it?
No. The sugar and baking process stabilize the cream cheese. You may store them in the fridge though, if that’s what you prefer 🙂
Can these be frozen?
When I make them they always come out flat as a pancake… How come???
Hi Carmen. The only thing I can think of is you aren’t chilling them long enough.
I’ve heard that using melted butter vs just softened will cause flat cookies
This is true! It’s happened to me before when I didn’t have enough time to soften the butter, so I put it in the microwave but accidentally melted it instead of just softening. The fix for this if the butter has already melted is to put the dough in the freezer for like 15 min before baking. It will re-harden the butter within the dough.
How many cookies does one batch make? 🙂
Hi Sam. About 2 dozen 🙂
Hi! I tried to do the recipe and it tasted really buttery. How can I improve the dough of the cookie. Can I add more cream cheese?
Hi Sam. You could try using more cream cheese… I can’t tell you how it will taste though as I haven’t made them that way.
I tried making them last night and they were amazing. BUT I shaped them as little balls and baked them at 170C. They melted and became all one and didn’t turn gold at the edges after 13 minutes. I baked them for 20min and took them out. They were too soft. They cooled and then refrigerated for a few minutes and they were fine but they tasted too sweet. So I’m thinking half the sugar would be just fine next time. What do u think
I made the cookies last night for a cookie swap I am attending. I followed the directions and originally stated. However, I didn’t cut the cookies I crushed them. They were good, just not as cream cheesy as I had hoped for. My kids however, loved them and said they tasted like fried oreos. Hopefully everyone else likes them too.
Hi Kimberly! You can try subbing in more cream cheese next time in place of the butter, if you want a more cream cheese heavy cookie 🙂
How many does this make?
You should get around 2 dozen if you shape them according to directions (the balls of dough should be small; about 1 tablespoon).
I want to try this recipe but i’m just wondering why you didn’t add baking soda or baking powder? Thanks. 🙂
Hi Nina. This recipe is just a thick, dense, minimalistic cookie recipe that doesn’t require those ingredients.
Do I have to use salted butter? Will it work with unsalted?
Hi Alexis. You may use unsalted if you like. Although I would add a dash of salt into the dry ingredients. The salt helps counterbalance the sweetness.
I’m making these tomorrow for a holiday treat. But I wonder would adding a little vanilla help bring out the cheesecake flavor a little more?
Hi Sara. You can certainly give it a shot! Just keep in mind vanilla will enhance the sweetness of the cookie. Happy holidays!
Hi 🙂 Well I made two batches of these today and followed the recipe to the letter with the exception of adding a single tablespoon of vanilla. I made it without the help of an electric mixer and aside from a very tired arm the flavor came out singing. My husband thought they were so good he didn’t even want to share it with our in laws! So yes this is definitely a keeper. Thank you.
Wonderful news, Sara! I’m so happy they’re a keeper; thank you for letting me know. 🙂 Happy holidays!
Why no eggs? Cookies have eggs in them and so does baked cheesecake. Did you try a batch with an egg in it? Thanks.
Hi Kerry. The point of this recipe in particular is to keep it simple and minimalist, and since the recipe works without eggs, I did not add them. I have not made these with eggs, but let us know if you try 🙂
What kind of flour do I use, all purpose or self rising?
Hi Michelle. All purpose flour will work best here,
How much does this recipe make?
Hi Nora. About 2 dozen cookies.
I made them today and they taste like biscuits. Didn’t like the texture and it wasn’t creamy and it needs more sugar. it was bland.
Have you ever tried converting these to Gluten Free? Do you mind if I try?
Hi Shard. I have not; but please feel free to experiment! xo
Hi’ i made them last night! Thanks for the recipe! 2 thumbs up! Keep it up! 🙂
Hi Ruby! That’s awesome 🙂 Thank you!!!
I made a batch of these for my husband to take to work and he said they were a HUGE success! I ate about 5 before the next morning when he took them 😉
He’s one of the only guys in his office and all of the other women he works with just raved about them. I think I ruined a few pre-summer diets. He said everyone kept obsessing over how good they were and one guy even sent an “urgent” email asking if there were any left.
I will definitely be making these again!
These are so good. Not Biscuit like at all. Mine just didn’t come out in a uniform cookie shape. More of a blob shape. But still yummy
YUM. Just made these. SO simple and very, very, tasty. You know it is a good recipe when there are only 5 ingredients! Less is more 😀
Hi Emily! I couldn’t agree more. I love easy, minimalistic recipes 🙂 Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed the cookies!
I love how everyone is trying to add this and that to your recipe (i.e.: vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, eggs) I made these cookies and they were to die for. The first time I cooked them for the requisite time and they were only slightly gold around the edges. These were really soft and pretty soft everywhere. Maybe some people will say that is biscuit like but they were good and too sweet to be called a biscuit to me. The second time I made them I left them in for longer and I kinda forgot about them and panicked. They were in there for about 16 -17 minutes. They were slightly gold even in the center at the highest point of the cookies. And these were crunchy like a cookie on the edges, and chewy in the middle (not soft anywhere to my disappointment like the first batch – but at least I didn’t completely burn them!)
The first time I made these I used the golden Oreos. They were absoultely delicious. I took them to my husbands jobs and he and I went to lunch. They were GONE when we returned. There were 14 cookies. (There are only 4 guys in his office) Today I am making them with the Reese’s peanut butter Cup flavored Oreos. Super excited!!! I will be making three batches (Golden, Reese’s, and Original Oreo) for Memorial Day. I may even throw in a Birthday Cake Oreo Batch!! Super excited!!!
Oh my!!!! These sound amazing! Oreo cheesecake is one of my absolute favorites and I can’t wait to try it as a cookie!
Hi Lara! Thank you. These cookies are great because they have a ton of flavor with little to no effort 😉 xo
I just made these and they are perfect!! Oh my goodness. Amazing! I saw the comments about being biscuit-y so I added a little more sugar. Mine came out chewy but with crunchy bottoms and not like a biscuit. This is definitely a keeper recipe!! 😀
How many cookies does this recipe make?
I just baked these cookies today, they turned out exactly like you described…..nothing like biscuit! very yummy of course. I followed the recipe exactly without adding any other ingredients.
Will make again soon….thanks for the recipe!
That’s wonderful, Zainab! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂
hi i am making it now and i have exact and complete ingredients but its still very soft and not crispy its still in the oven for over 20 minutes
Hi Michelle. The cookies will look very soft when removed from the oven. They will firm up a great deal during the cooling process. I recommend removing them from the oven now and allowing them to cool completely on the baking sheet.
wow…. it’s look heavenly delicious <3
I believe the biscuit-like results are from use of self rising flour. The baking powder & salt in self rising flour will make the texture too bready, and the flavor will be overly salty, cancelling out some of the sweetness you expect from a cookie. But it seems like they would come out like mini scones instead of biscuit-like. And Kudos on making your own recipes. Weird science baking rocks! 🙂
Hi Desiree. Thank you for the great feedback and baking science 🙂
I’m looking to make these for a college finals event. It was fun to find a recipe that is nut free and still chocolatey. 🙂 Does the Oreo cookie stay crunchy or does it soften? Will the finished texture remain after freezing them?
Hi Sue. The cookies stay pretty crunchy. I’ve never tried freezing these, but I imagine freezing them will slightly change the texture.
I just tried making these and they melted into one huge puddle 🙁 What did I do wrong??? They cooled in the fridge for 2 hours and baked at 350. They were only in for about 7 minutes when I checked them. Help!
Hi Megan. I’m so sorry to hear your cookies didn’t turn out! It sounds like either A) Your butter was too soft or B) You didn’t add enough flour. These cookies are very thick and hardly spread at all, so I can imagine why they would melt into a huge puddle 🙁 You may also want to try chilling them for just 45 minutes next time.
Hi! I’m about to this recipe. Butter shouldn’t be melted? Or is it okay to be melted?
*to do
Hi Kai. No, the butter should not be melted. As indicated in the recipe, it should be at room temperature – which is when the butter is just soft enough that if you press it with your finger it makes a slight indentation in the stick of butter. Any softer and the cookies will come out flat.
Ha,mine looked like mountains the. Melted butter gathered at the bottom.. shall try again
Hi Shai. Did your cookies turn out the second time?
I just made these and they turned out pretty good! Maybe a tiny bit biscuity, but still good. Plus they are super kid friendly! I dont have a mixer, it was a fun dough for my son to literally hand mix it once the flour was in. Next time I’m going to add a little vanilla and 1/2 cup powdered sugar and see how they turn out!
Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to not chill these or perhaps only chill for max 10 minutes?
I want to use this recipe in a cooking class with young students and we dont have the time to chill the mixture.
Thank you
Have a second batch ready just like they do on TV. They NEED to chill! AND you get to keep the second batch. Win for the teacher.
Never post comments but I couldn’t resist! You are so kind and patient with the commenters, thank you for your example of Internet etiquette. That said… your post is for 5 ingredient cookies and that is what you gave us. Since I am under no such restriction I swapped 1/4 c of brown sugar for part of the white sugar. Brown sugar attracts moisture and causes cookies to be chewy. This should help with the “biscuit” texture people are describing. Taking a double batch to church this Sunday. Thanks!
Thank you so much, Angel! And I’m so happy to hear they turned out for you 🙂
Hey! My cookies are completely melting and going so flat that we can’t eat them. Followed the recipe and cooled them in fridge for 2 hours – any idea why? The batter is delicious but not having luck with them turning out!
Mine are in the fridge right now about to be baked!! Yum!! Can’t wait!!
Just wonderiing if these can be put in freezer. Wanted to make for my daughters wedding.
Hi Andrea. I’ve never tried freezing these, so I would recommend doing a trial run before the wedding 🙂 Congrats to your daughter!
wonderful, nice cookies withe oreo.. I like it,, I can fell thats cookies so delicious…
hmmm yummy,,, May I try to make it,, and I wanna share to my friends in pinterest 🙂 you are good….
nice, i like oreo cheesecake and i like your article.
thank you bakerbynature, i can try it in my kitchen 🙂
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These cookies were amazing! I baked them with the help of my brother and my mom. I also decided to coat the dough balls with graham cracker crumbs to make it feel a bit more like a cheesecake. It turned out okay and everybody wanted more! Keep up the good work. -Tommy
Thanks so much, Tommy!
nice recipes 🙂 thanks bakerbynature.com
Absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except I veganized it. Swapped the cream cheese and butter for vegan versions. Other than that, same amount of each ingredient and baking time. I have no idea where people are getting biscuit-like results. Perhaps it’s the self rising flour like another commenter suggested. Either way, they came out perfect for me (with a normal cookie texture).
So happy they were a hit, Jess!
OMG looks like very yummy. I love that. Thanks for share.
I used Splenda instead of sugar and coated the baking sheet with cooking spray. They turned out great, a little flaky, but definitely tasty. I think my cookie monster husband will enjoy. Thanks!
Please, I need the units of measurement in Italia!!!
HI is there any way that uncan u hear cookie cutter now for valentines day?
Can the batter be refrigerated for longer than 2 hours? Say 4 hours?
Hi Joanna. I find that after 2 hours the dough begins to develop and spreads more as it bakes.
Wow just made these for Love day 2017 and they turned out great!! I did put 1 cup of sugar to make them a little sweeter. My daughter helped (3yrs old) and she had a blasted smashing Oreos! I actually blended the cookies into the batter instead of folding. But still twisted awesome!!
Yay! So happy you and your little one enjoyed baking these cookies together 🙂
Made these and they were great! Since they are “cheesecake” should they be refrigerated? Thank you!
These cookies are super easy to make and so far they’ve been such a great hit that I’ve been asked to make these at every single social Affair that I’m going to. This time I’ve quadrupled the recipe and crush the cookies in my blender so we’ll see how they come out. So far I’ve made them for a I’ve died them pink for a baby shower I’ve dyed them blue for a little boy’s party this is the first time I’m leaving them on their own color for Thanksgiving and also to give to my other friend for her birthday
Can you freeze these cookies?
I made these cookies today, they came out perfect. Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, yyuuuu.mmiiieeee!!
Any suggestions on how to modify these so that they can be Valentine’s Day-themed? Maybe adding red/pink M&Ms? Or possibly using red velvet Oreos? Or adding some red food coloring?
I realize this is a little late but I pinned this recipe from someone who put the linc to this blog but she put red food color in hers so they were pink. They looked delicious!