Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper, and set aside.
Place the chocolate chips and butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, and stir. Microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and melted. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to cool.
In a medium-sized bowl stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, and set aside.
⅔ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, pinch salt
In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla for 2 minutes until slightly frothy and pale yellow.
⅔ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add in the cooled chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and fold it in until there are no dry patches.
Add the chopped Oreos and fold them in.
15 Oreos
Using a 1.5 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, or eyeballing it, place dollops of the cookie dough onto the prepared sheet trays 3 inches apart.
Garnish the tops with more chopped Oreos if desired.
Bake for 11-12 minutes until the cookies are crinkly on top and appear set. Let cool for 10 minutes on the sheet tray. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Consistent Size: Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
Room Temperature Ingredients: For better mixing, have your ingredients at room temperature.
Don’t Overbake: Watch your oven time to ensure they don’t get too hard.
Add-ins Last: Fold in your Oreos and other add-ins gently at the end.
Cooling Is Crucial: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet before moving to prevent breaking.
Storage Savvy: Store in layers separated by parchment paper to keep them fresh and intact.