Homemade Cookie Dough Cups for Ice Cream
Why use a cone when you can use a cookie? These cookie dough ice cream cups are chocolatey, buttery, handheld heaven!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 2 cups usually = 2 sticks
- ¾ cup brown sugar dark or light
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips dark or semi-sweet
- ice cream of choice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To a large mixing bowl, add butter and both sugars. Use a hand mixer on high to cream together butter and sugar until smooth (about 45 seconds).2 cups unsalted butter, softened, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Add the vanilla extract and red wine vinegar and mix to combine.2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- Add the egg and use a spatula to fold it into the dough.1 large egg
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix to combine until smooth, careful not to mix more than necessary.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Fold in the chocolate chips.2 cups chocolate chips
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to fill 12 cups of a muffin tin with the dough, leaving about ½-inch of space at the top to allow the dough to rise.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes and transfer to heat-safe surface or cooling rack to cool.
- Wait about 15 minutes for cookie cups to form their final shape. The center will sink as they cool, forming a cookie dough cup for ice cream. Serve with ice cream and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure your butter is just softened, not completely melted.
- Use your favorite chocolate chips!
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