Description
Enjoy these Decadent Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups, perfectly golden and filled with melty semisweet chocolate chips. Crispy on the edges and soft in the center, these cookie cups make a delightful portable treat ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated, creating a creamy base.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough, which can make it tough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Using a spatula, fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the dough evenly, ensuring each cookie cup will have a rich chocolate presence.
- Scoop and Shape: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into each muffin cup. Press the dough up the sides of each muffin cup to form a cup shape ready for baking.
- Bake: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookie cups turn a beautiful golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the cookie cups to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and makes removal easier.
- Serve: Enjoy the cookie cups warm or at room temperature, optionally adding your favorite toppings such as ice cream, frosting, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Make sure your butter is softened, not melted, for optimal creaming results.
- Pressing the dough up the sides creates a cup that can hold fillings or toppings.
- You can customize the cookie cups by adding nuts, different chocolate chips, or even a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
- Store leftover cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
