Mix airy cake batter with tangy cream cheese, crushed Oreos, and swirls of white and milk chocolate chips, and you get cookies that hit you with buttery richness and delicate crunch in every bite. Inspired by classic cookies and cream cookies, these treats feel uber-indulgent with that soft, chewy center and tiny bursts of chocolate—think bakery-level goodness, whipped up in your own kitchen.
Category: Desserts
Find easy dessert recipes on The Frugal Ones blog. Try tasty cakes, cookies, and more for every budget (these sweet treats don’t skimp on flavor).
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Beginner’s Guide to Chocolate Chip and Toffee Cookies You’ll Love
Swap the standard chocolate chip cookie for something bold—the glossy pools of chocolate stay, but shards of caramelized toffee sneak in, dotting each bite with a sweet, buttery crunch that demands a second (or third) taste. This recipe transforms the classic, turning a familiar favorite into a decadent showstopper that won’t last long on any modern dessert table.
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Frugal Easy Peanut Butter Cookies with Just 3 Ingredients
The recipe for these peanut butter cookies belongs in every baker’s little black book: just one cup of peanut butter, one cup of sugar, one egg, all mixed by hand, and out comes golden perfection in minutes. Chewy edges, dense middles, and zero fuss—these cookies deliver on flavor, nostalgia, and effortless style.
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How to Make Authentic Italian Sugar Cookies (Step-by-Step Guide)
What I love most about this recipe is how easy it is to tweak. You can add lemon, almond, or vanilla (or keep them plain), and each batch comes out a little different but always goes fast in my house.
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Frugal Magic Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips (No Butter)
Five simple ingredients, a brisk twenty minutes in the oven, and a playful handful of sprinkles—these Frugal Magic Meringue Cookies (with glossy chocolate chips cresting through airy sweetness) manage to look couture while tasting like childhood. So, clear a spot on your kitchen counter, grab your mixing bowl, and let’s turn these everyday basics into something swoon-worthy.
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How to Make Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Every Time
These old fashioned oatmeal cookies bring together the best bits of a cookie jar: toasted walnuts, plump raisins, tart dried cranberries, and just enough spice to warm each bite. I still remember pulling my first batch from the oven—soft centers, crisp edges, the kitchen filled with cinnamon and vanilla. They set the bar for every oatmeal cookie that’s followed, at least in my book. For anyone who values real texture and flavor over shortcuts, this recipe gets it just right.
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How to Make the Best Multi Chip Cookies at Home (Simple Instructions)
Ready for a new twist on homemade cookies? The Best Multi Chip Cookies bring together chewy oats, rich chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, creamy peanut butter, and bursts of M&M’S in every bite. Each cookie delivers a mix of textures and flavors, making it hard to stop at just one. If you love bold treats that pack in all the good stuff, this recipe delivers big comfort and big flavor.
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How to Bake Chewy Sugar Cookies (Perfect Texture Every Time)
Getting chewy sugar cookies just right means mixing the dough until it’s thick but not tough, then baking until the edges are pale gold but the centers look a bit soft (that’s the secret—don’t overbake). These cookies taste simple, almost like a childhood memory, and they stay soft for days, which always makes them a crowd favorite in my kitchen.
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How to Make a Fresh Strawberry Cake at Home
This fresh strawberry cake is moist and tender, stacked with a strawberry cream cheese frosting that tastes like summer on a fork. I love that every bite is packed with real fruit and zero fake flavors—it’s pure, simple, and honestly hard to stop eating.
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Step-by-Step Strawberry Cheesecake for New Bakers [With Baking Shortcuts]
This New York Strawberry Cheesecake is the real deal—dense, creamy, and rich without any cracks on top thanks to a slow, low bake (I always make it ahead, usually two days, and stash leftovers in the freezer for later cravings). If you like a thick, super smooth texture that feels like it came straight from a bakery, this one’s for you.