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Treasure Box Cookies

These cookies are baked in a mini muffin pan and the chocolate chips inside are like little bits of treasure. These are fun for a party as an alternative to the traditional chocolate chip cookie
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Melt butter. In a bowl, cream melted butter with both sugars. When light and fluffy, beat in the first egg then the second yolk and vanilla. Beat until creamy.
    3/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Add baking soda and salt and mix until thoroughly combined. Add flour and stir until just combined.
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups flour
  • Using a small cookie scoop, scoop dough into each hole of a mini muffin tin.
  • Set a little flour in a dish, and use a wooden tart tamper to push the balls of dough into the round molds you need to form the base of the treasure box. You want the dough to just come up to the edge of the mini muffin pan, no higher. Between each tamping, dip the tool into the flour and shake off excess. This will keep the dough from sticking to your tool.
  • Fill cookies with chocolate chips. Don't be afraid to put too many in, as the chocolate will melt and the cookies can hold plenty of chips.
    2 cups chocolate chips
  • Get a small amount, just over a teaspoon or so, of the dough and flatten it in your hand for the lid of your treasure box. Place over the rest of the cookie and press down gently to lightly seal.
  • Place cookies into 325 degree oven and bake 15-18 minutes, until the tops are cracked and lightly golden.
  • Let cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing them. Cool the rest of the way on a cooling rack.

Equipment

Mini Muffin Tin
Tart Tamper
Tart Tamper
Small Cookie Scoop

Notes

  • These are best on the same day but will keep for 3-4 days in a sealed container on your counter.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.