Recipe

Teleport to Australia With Oreo's Cooler Cousin, DIY Tim Tams

By Alex Frank at Denison University

If you've ever had a Tim Tam, you know you can't resist the flakey goodness of chocolatey cookies sandwiched atop a delightful chocolate butter cream, brought  together with a chocolate coating

If you haven't had this Australian-style Oreo, then just trust us, you NEED to give it a shot. 

DIY Tim Tams

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • For the coating:
  • 10 oz chocolate milk white or dark
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • For the filling:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon malted drink powder Ovaltine
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dark Dutch cocoa powder
  • For the cookie:
  • A dash salt
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1/3 cup dark Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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Step 1

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Step 2

Add egg and mix until color is consistent.

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Step 3

Add cocoa powder and mix well.

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Step 4

Add flour and salt and mix again.

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Step 5

Spread dough onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet, about 1/4 inch thick. Layer another sheet of parchment paper and put in freezer for 30 minutes.

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Step 6

Cut chilled dough into small rectangles, about 1 ¼ inches by 2 ½ inches. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F.

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Step 7

While cookies are baking, prepare filling. Mix butter until light and fluffy.

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Step 8

While mixing, add cocoa powder.

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Step 9

Add in powdered sugar in small sections.

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Step 10

Add chocolate malted milk powder and mix well.

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Step 11

Bag filling in a plastic bag and cut the tip off to create a piping bag. Pipe three lines of filling onto a baked cookie and sandwich that with another cookie. Repeat.

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Step 12

Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20 second intervals until melted.

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Step 13

Dip the sandwiched cookies into the melted chocolate so they are evenly coated.

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Step 14

Enjoy!

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