Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Measure out your Oreo crumbs, or make your own by finely chopping 3 Oreo cookies, or placing them in the food processor or blender until crumbs form. You can also add the Oreos to a ziploc bag and roll over them with a roll pin until you have fine crumbs. Roughly chop the remaining 5 Oreo cookies and set aside.

Step 3

In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld mixer, mix butter and sugars until light in color and fluffy (1-2 minutes). Add in the egg, food coloring and vanilla extract, and beat until just combined. Different brands of food coloring will be darker than others, so start with just 1 teaspoon and add more as needed.

Step 4

Mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms. Add in the Oreo crumbs, and crushed Oreos and mix until just combined.

Step 5

Use a medium cookie scoop or spoon to make 1.5-2 tablespoon sized balls and place them on the baking sheet around 3-4 inches apart. Stick a few more pieces of Oreos on top if desired.

Step 6

Bake the cookies one sheet at a time for 8-11 minutes. Remove them from the oven when the edges look set. They will look under-baked in the middle!

Step 7

Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!