Ingredients
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- 4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour if that’s what you have)
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies (about 12 Oreos, crushed into chunks)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: extra Oreo crumbs for topping
If you’re out of bread flour, don’t sweat it—regular all-purpose flour works fine, though the texture might be a touch less chewy. For the cream cheese, I usually use whatever’s in the fridge, but if you want a lighter filling, you could swap half for mascarpone or even a whipped cream cheese blend. And if you don’t have Oreos, any chocolate sandwich cookie will do, or even chocolate chips for a different twist.
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Give it a quick stir and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy. This means your yeast is alive and ready to work. If it doesn’t foam, don’t panic—try again with fresh yeast.
- Add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes. This is where you build that chewy texture. Remember those times I stood on a wobbly chair watching my dad stir pots? Kneading dough is my grown-up version of that grounding, calming ritual.
- Gently knead in the crushed Oreo pieces, folding them evenly throughout the dough. This is where the magic happens—little Oreo pockets waiting to surprise you.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, punch the dough down to release the air. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces (a kitchen scale helps, but eyeballing works too). Roll each piece into a ball.
- Poke a hole through the center of each ball with your finger and gently stretch it into a bagel shape. Don’t worry if they’re not perfect—my kitchen counters are usually a mess by this point anyway!
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a gentle boil. Boil the bagels two or three at a time for about 1 minute on each side, then remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). While the oven heats, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. This will be your luscious filling.
- Bake the boiled bagels for 15-18 minutes until golden brown. Let them cool slightly.
- Once cooled, slice each bagel in half horizontally. Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling inside. If you want to go all out, sprinkle some extra Oreo crumbs on the cream cheese before sandwiching the halves back together.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. If you’re anything like me, you’ll sneak one before the kids even notice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Dozen Overloaded Oreo Bagels, recipe, cooking, food
