Patriotic Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups (Printable)
Festive chocolate chip cups with red, white, and blue frosting for summer gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
06 - Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each muffin cup. Press the dough down slightly with your fingers to create a shallow well.
07 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
08 - Remove from the oven and immediately use the back of a teaspoon to gently press down the center of each cookie to reinforce the cup shape.
09 - Allow the cookie cups to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat the softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with milk, until the frosting is fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract.
11 - Divide the frosting into three separate bowls. Tint one portion with red food coloring, one with blue, and leave one portion plain.
12 - Pipe or spoon the colored frosting into the cooled cookie cups. Top immediately with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cookie center stays soft while the edges get perfectly crisp.
- They are adorable handheld desserts that everyone grabs instantly.
02 -
- Pressing the centers down immediately after baking is crucial for the cup shape.
- Wait until the cookie cups are completely cool before adding frosting or it will melt.
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform-sized cups that bake evenly.
- Chill the dough for ten minutes if it feels too sticky to handle.