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Easy Cookie Cups

Fun and simple treat that looks like little baskets made of cookie dough, perfect for holding candy, cream, fruit, or ice cream.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt
  • 1 tblsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup candy, nuts or dried fruit or more if desired
  • 0.33 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened optional
  • 0.5-0.75 cup chocolate, caramel, peanut butter or butterscotch chips more or less to taste
  • sweetened shredded coconut
  • chocolate or candy coated eggs
  • cooking spray

Method
 

Making the Cookie Dough
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter with the sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
  5. Gradually stir the dry mix into the wet mix until it forms a soft dough.
  6. If you want chocolate-flavored dough, add the 1/3 cup cocoa powder now.
  7. Fold in chips, nuts, or dried fruit as you like.
Making Regular Cookies
  1. Scoop dough with a cookie scoop or spoon into balls.
  2. Place them on a lined baking sheet two inches apart.
  3. Bake for 8–12 minutes until the edge is light gold.
  4. Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, then move to a rack.
How to make Cookie Baskets
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease a muffin tin well with cooking spray.
  3. Press a ball of dough into each cup, pushing up the sides to form a bowl shape.
  4. Bake 10–14 minutes until the edges set and turn golden.
  5. While still warm, press the cup center gently to deepen the bowl if needed.
  6. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then move to a rack to cool fully.
Easter Cookie Nests
  1. Make cookie cups as above.
  2. Fill with a thin spread of frosting or melted chocolate.
  3. Top with sweetened shredded coconut to look like nest grass.
  4. Add chocolate or candy coated eggs on top.

Notes

Store baked cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For a hot day, add a small scoop of cold ice cream inside and serve right away.