ChocoChip Cookie Cups + Cookie Dough Ice Cream = The Perfect Summer Recipe

Keep reading for a novel way to cool off this summer with cookie cups & homemade cookie dough ice cream!

INGREDIENTS

For the cookie bowlsAdapted from: Ruhlman

• 8 oz butter, room temperature
• Heaping 1/2 c. brown sugar
• Heaping 1/2 c. white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 c. AP flour 
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp  baking powder
• 1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the ice cream - makes 2 c.(store brought is fine as well)

Adapted from: Tasty Kitchen

• 1/2 c. Unsalted Butter, Softened 
• 1/2 c. Packed Dark Brown Sugar 
• 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 
• 1 c. AP Flour 
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda 
• 1/4 tsp Salt 
• 3/4 cups Mini Chocolate Chips
• 1 c. Vanilla Yogurt

DIRECTIONS

For the cookie cups

1. Put the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg and vanilla extract into one bowl and cream until all ingredients are well incorporated & it is light and fluffy.
2. Add the flour, salt and baking powder into the butter mixture.
3. Mix until dough is formed.
4. Add the chocolate chips or roughly chopped chocolate and mix until the chocolate is evenly distributed.
5. Spray the inside of a standard sized muffin tin with baking spray or grease with butter/oil.
6. Press the cookie dough onto the sides and bottom of each muffin tin like a cup.
7. Bake at 350 degree F for about 20 minutes. 
8. Remove the bowls from the muffin tins carefully and let cool completely.

For the ice cream

1. Cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. 
2. Add vanilla and beat until combined. 
3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, soda and salt. 
4. Add the chocolate chips or chunks and stir into the flour mixture.
5. Add the flour & chocolate mixture to the butter mixture and fold in gently. 
6. Add the yogurt and stir again. 
7. Place in a container and cover with lid. 
8. Freeze until set, preferably overnight. 

Assembly

1. When cookie cups have cooled completely, add a scoop of ice cream into the center.
2. Enjoy immediately! ^_^