Description
Delightful mini chocolate chip cookie cups dazzle dessert enthusiasts with their irresistible blend of classic cookie charm and playful candy crunch. Sweet miniature treats invite chocolate lovers to savor each bite-sized morsel of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
Binding and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients:
- Assorted candies (mini peanut butter cups, M&Ms, Rolos, or Hershey’s Kisses)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C). Thoroughly coat a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray or line with paper cups to prevent sticking.
- Create a smooth butter mixture by vigorously blending softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the texture becomes light and airy. Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are fully integrated.
- In a separate container, carefully combine flour, baking soda, and salt using a whisk. Gradually introduce the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stirring gently to maintain a soft, consistent dough. Delicately fold mini chocolate chips throughout the mixture.
- Portion the cookie dough into each muffin cavity, using approximately one tablespoon per cup. Softly press the dough to create an even, compact layer that fills the bottom of each cavity.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. Look for golden-brown edges and slightly puffy centers as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, carefully press a selected candy into the center of each warm cookie cup. Allow the cookie cups to rest in the tin for 5 minutes to set their shape.
- Transfer the cookie cups to a cooling rack, letting them reach room temperature. For an elegant finish, consider drizzling melted chocolate or sprinkling decorative elements on top before serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, creamy mixing without lumps.
- Press cookie dough gently into muffin tin cavities to create uniform, perfectly shaped cups with crisp edges.
- Choose candies that melt slightly when warm, like Rolos or Reese’s Cups, for an extra gooey center and rich flavor profile.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same tender texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg