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Cauldron Cookie Cups

Cauldron Cookie Cups
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Cauldron Cookie Cups are delightful, festive treats combining chewy cookie dough with a gooey molten center. Perfect for Halloween or any creative dessert craving, these easy-to-make cookie cups feature crispy edges and a soft, melty core with customizable fillings like chocolate, caramel, or peanut butter.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fillings

  • ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks (semi-sweet recommended)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: Cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined to form a soft cookie dough.
  2. Preheat and prep the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard muffin tin or line it with cupcake liners for easy removal.
  3. Shape the cookie cups: Scoop about two tablespoons of cookie dough and firmly press it against the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cavity, creating a hollow cup shape with an open center.
  4. Add the filling: Place a small handful of chocolate chips or your choice of molten filling into the hollow center of each cookie cup.
  5. Bake to perfection: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn golden but the center remains slightly soft to ensure a gooey core once cooled.
  6. Cool and serve: Allow the cookie cups to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before gently removing them to set their shape.

Notes

  • Use chilled dough to prevent shrinking during baking.
  • Do not overfill the cups to avoid spilling fillings.
  • Watch baking time closely: slightly underbaking retains a molten center.
  • Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookie cups and consistent baking.
  • Experiment with fillings such as white chocolate, peanut butter chips, caramel, or fruit preserves.

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