I smirked as I wrote out the title of this post because it does sound a bit redundant. How else could you describe this new recipe? :) These Cookies and Cream cut-out cookies are a mash-up of 3 of my favorite things: Oreos, cream cheese, and a cut-out cookie that can hold it's shape. They also are super delicious! Each bite of these Cookies and Cream cut-out cookies is filled with tiny crumbs of Oreo cookies. The addition of cream cheese provides a nice creamy texture with a punch of rich flavor, as well. As a base for decorated cookies, these cookies also hold their shape really well with barely any signs of spread.

Now that Easter is officially over, I like to spend the upcoming months and into summer exploring new cookie ideas. The past six months between Halloween and Easter is what I like to refer to as "prime time cookie time." It's a busy holiday period when a cookier's life usually seems high-paced and often times high-stressed. However, after Easter, everything seems to go at a much slower pace, which is a nice relief. I like to use this down time to try out new designs and themes I wouldn’t have time to explore otherwise-- like these dinosaur cookies.