HOMEMADE OREOS

Oreos are one of my favorite cookies. If you know me it's not surprising that I have a recipe for them!! Warning: These puppies can be very addicting. Be careful!! By the way...you don't have to put frosting in the middle...the chocolate cookies are great by themselves too.

2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
5 oz unsweetened chocolate
5 eggs
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Chocolate cookies:
Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate together. Mix w/ dry ingredients. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Blend well. Chill dough. Scoop into 1 inch balls. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm. Do not overcook.

Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

Makes 60 single cookies/30 Oreos.