Oh Frabjous Day! Calooh! Callay!

My very own, super-spectacular, home-made Oreo recipe:

For the chocolate wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg

For the filling:
1/4 cup room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. To make the wafers: With an electric mixer, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. On low speed, add butter and egg. Continue mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. To bake the wafers: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place balls of dough roughly 2 inches apart, and lightly flatten before placing in oven. Bake for 9 minutes, then set aside on a rack to cool thoroughly.
4. To make the cream: Mix together butter and shortening with electric mixer, gradually beating in sugar and vanilla. On high setting, beat for 2-3 minutes, or until the filling is light and fluffy.
5. To assemble the cookies: I don't care how you do it, just make it look like an Oreo. 

note: Makes 25 to 30 sandwich cookies.

Enjoy!