Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups (Printable Version)
Festive chocolate chip cups with colorful frosting.
# Ingredient List:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
→ Frosting & Decorating
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tbsp milk
13 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
14 - Red gel food coloring
15 - Blue gel food coloring
16 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips.
06 - Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup, pressing slightly to form a cup shape.
07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove from oven and immediately use the back of a spoon to gently press down the centers to form a cup shape.
08 - Cool the cookie cups in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Beat butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
10 - Divide frosting into three portions. Leave one plain (white), tint one with red food coloring, and one with blue.
11 - Pipe or spoon frosting into cooled cookie cups. Decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
12 - Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of warm cookie dough and cool frosting is absolutely irresistible.
- They look impressive but are surprisingly simple to put together.
02 -
- Pressing the centers down while the cookies are hot is crucial for creating a deep well for the frosting.
- Gel food coloring is much better than liquid for achieving bold, patriotic colors.
03 -
- Chill the dough for 15 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop.
- Warm the spoon slightly in hot water to help press down centers cleanly.