Chocolate chip s'mores cookie cups

Steps

1. 1Beat butter and sugars3 min

   In a bowl or stand mixer add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat for 2-3 min on high until well combined.

   Salted butterBrown sugarSugar
2. 2Add eggs and vanilla4 min

   Add in the egg and egg yolk along with the vanilla bean paste. Mix on high for 3-4 min until everything is well incorporated.

   EggVanilla bean
3. 3Mix dry ingredients

   In a separate bowl add all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, corn starch, instant coffee. Mix to combine.

   All-purpose flourBaking powderBaking sodaSaltCornstarchEspresso powder
4. 4Combine wet and dry

   Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Add in chocolate. Mix until just combined, do not over mix the batter at this stage.

   Do not over mix the batter at this stage to maintain thick texture.

   Dark chocolate chipsMilk chocolate
5. 5Prepare muffin tin

   Grease a standard muffin tin well or line with parchment muffin liners.

6. 6Shape cookie cups

   Scoop about 2 1/2–3 oz of cookie dough and flatten into a disc. Press the dough into each muffin cavity, pushing the dough up the sides to create a cup shape.

7. 7Add s'mores filling

   Fill each cookie cup with marshmallows and chocolate bar pieces.

   MarshmallowsMilk chocolate
8. 8Seal the cups

   Take another small piece of dough, flatten it, and place on top. Seal the edges gently. Add extra chocolate chunks on top if desired.

   Add extra chocolate chunks on top if desired for more chocolate flavor.

   Milk chocolate
9. 9Freeze the dough25 min

   Freeze the assembled cookie pies for at least 20–30 minutes before baking for thick bakery-style texture.

   Freezing creates the thick bakery-style texture.

10. 10Bake the cookie cups18 min

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 16–20 minutes or until tops are golden brown, edges are crisp, and centers remain soft and gooey.

11. 11Cool and serve1h

    Let the cookie pies cool in the muffin tin for 1 hour before removing. Serve warm for gooey marshmallow centers and melted chocolate.

    Serve warm for the best gooey texture.