Oreo®-Stuffed Oatmeal Scotchies

Prepare baking sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly coat with cooking spray. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Cream the sugars and butter: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the brown sugar, butter, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure even mixing.

Incorporate eggs and vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined. (Time: 3 minutes)

Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. (Time: 2 minutes)

Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (Time: 4 minutes)

Fold in oats and butterscotch: Gently fold in the rolled oats and butterscotch chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough. (Time: 2 minutes)

Shape and stuff cookies: Scoop out 32 equal-sized balls of dough using a large cookie scoop. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten 16 dough balls and put the chocolate sandwich cookies on top, and cover with the remaining flattened dough balls. (Time: 15 minutes)

Chill the dough: Transfer the stuffed cookies to a container or tray and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dough to firm up. (Time: 60+ minutes)

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with fresh parchment paper. (Time: 10 minutes)

Bake the cookies: Arrange the chilled cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between them. Sprinkle lightly with flaked sea salt. Bake one tray at a time in the preheated oven until the cookies are golden brown around the edges, about 14-16 minutes. (Time: 15 minutes)

Cool and enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these delightful cookie creations!