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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cups Recipe

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Delightful no-bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cups featuring a crunchy cookie crumb crust, a rich melted chocolate layer, and a creamy, sweetened cookie dough center studded with mini chocolate chips. Perfectly chilled and garnished with extra chocolate chips, these treats combine the best of cookie dough and chocolate in bite-sized cups.

Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 cup crushed chocolate chip cookies
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Chocolate Layer

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter

Cookie Dough Filling

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Garnish

  • Extra chocolate chips for garnish

Instructions

  1. Crush Cookies: Crush chocolate chip cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin to create the base crust.
  2. Prepare Crust: Mix the crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter until combined, then press the mixture firmly into 6 silicone muffin molds to form the crust layer.
  3. Chill Crust: Freeze the crusts for 10 to 15 minutes to allow them to set and harden properly.
  4. Melt Chocolate: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with coconut oil or butter in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
  5. Add Chocolate Layer: Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the chilled cookie crusts, spreading it gently to cover the surface, then freeze again for another 10 to 15 minutes to solidify.
  6. Make Cookie Dough Filling: Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy to create a creamy base.
  7. Add Flavors: Mix in vanilla extract and milk into the creamed butter and sugars to enhance the flavor and texture.
  8. Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the heat-treated all-purpose flour to the mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
  9. Fold in Mini Chips: Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the cookie dough mixture for added texture and taste.
  10. Assemble Cups: Scoop the cookie dough filling onto the hardened chocolate layer in each muffin mold, spreading evenly to cover the chocolate completely.
  11. Garnish: Sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of each cup for an attractive and delicious finishing touch.
  12. Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the assembled cookie dough cups for at least 20 minutes to allow the cookie dough to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • Heat-treat the flour to ensure it is safe to consume raw by baking it at 350°F for 5 minutes and letting it cool.
  • Use silicone muffin molds for easy removal of the cookie dough cups without sticking.
  • Freeze times are approximate; the chocolate layer should be firm before adding the cookie dough.
  • Store leftover cookie dough cups in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
  • Coconut oil can be substituted with butter in the chocolate layer for a slightly different flavor profile.

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