Description
These Decadent Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups offer a delightful twist on the classic cookie. Perfectly golden and boasting a soft, chewy center with melty semisweet chocolate chips, these cookie cups are baked in a muffin tin to create an irresistible cup shape that’s ideal for adding your favorite toppings or filling. They make a fun and delicious treat 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
Mix-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 bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until well 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, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps to create a tender cookie.
- Add egg and vanilla. Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract into the butter and sugar mixture until smooth and fully incorporated for flavor and moisture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and causing tough cookie cups.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Using a spatula, fold in the semisweet chocolate chips until they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough for a rich chocolate flavor in every bite.
- Shape cookie cups. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough into each muffin cup and press the dough up the sides gently to form cup shapes, which will hold any desired fillings or toppings later.
- Bake. Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown, indicating the cookie cups are perfectly cooked.
- Cool briefly. Allow the cookie cups to cool in the tin for 5 minutes to set their shape before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve. Enjoy your cookie cups warm or at room temperature, optionally adding your favorite toppings such as ice cream, fruit, or whipped cream for an extra decadent treat.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better dough texture.
- Do not overmix once the dry ingredients are added to keep the cookie cups tender.
- Allow cookie cups to cool slightly before removing to prevent breakage.
- Cookie cups can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, try substituting some chocolate chips with white or dark chocolate varieties.
