Homemade Oreos with Candy Cane Filling

These aren't the best photos in the world because we ate them all before we could take a decent photo! HA! But talk about YUM-O! I used a basic oreo recipe my sister gave me and I think I have posted it before, but for the filling, you just add about a half dozen candy canes that you grind up in a food chopper. So good!!!

Here is the recipe:

Cookies:
2 devil's food or other chocolate cake mixes
4 eggs
1 cup shortening or margarine (or part applesauce at our house)

1 cup or more chocolate chips

MIX WELL and drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

CANDY CANE CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

You could use a store bought can of frosting and just add your crushed up candy canes or you can make this recipe. Just make sure either way you store the cookies and frosting in the fridge.

1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-3 cups of powdered sugar

8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature

half a dozen crushed up candy canes

Crush up candy canes using a small food processor. (or the other way- in a bag w/ a rolling pin)

Mix all the ingredients together. Leave in the fridge for a while before putting on cookies. Spread between two cookies or on top of one.

Store frosted cookies and leftover frosting in the fridge.

YUMMY!

I think I'm going to put this frosting on brownies, or anything else that is chocolate! Love that candy cane flavor!