1 and 1/3cupshigh quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
2teaspoonsvegetable oil
1/3cupstore-bought prepared cookie dough
From Scratch Cookie Dough:
6tablespoonsbutterat room temperature
1/2cuplight brown sugarpacked
3ouncesfull-fat cream cheeseat room temperature
4tablespoonswhite sugar
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1/4teaspoonsalt
1 and 1/4cupswhite flour
3/4cupminiature chocolate chips
Instructions
Cookie Dough Cups
Line a miniature muffin tin with muffin liners and set aside.
In a small microwave-safe bowl combine the chocolate and vegetable oil.
Melt in the microwave in bursts of 20 seconds, stirring well in between each burst for about 15 seconds.
In the prepared muffin tin, spoon an even amount of the melted chocolate mixture into the bottom of each of the muffin cups. You don't want too much chocolate at the bottom. Tap the muffin tin to get the chocolate to go into a smooth and even layer.
Roll small (1/2 teaspoon sized) balls of prepared cookie dough. Flatten slightly.
Place the balls of cookie dough on top of the melted chocolate mixture and press into the chocolate.
Pour an even amount of chocolate over all of the cookie dough balls. Gently shake the muffin pan side to side to get the chocolate nice and even.
Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until completely set up.
From Scratch Cookie Dough:
In a large bowl, beat together the butter (make sure it is at room temperature and not melted) and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes. Beat in the room temperature (again not melted at all) cream cheese and the white sugar. Beat until well combined.
Beat in the vanilla, salt, and flour until a dough is formed. If it is too wet add in a little more flour until it pulls away from the sides when beating.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Roll the cookie dough into small balls and set aside.
Notes
*If you use the from scratch cookie dough recipe, you'll have enough to make dozens of these cookie dough cups! SO instead you can follow the recipe and save the rest of that delicious cookie dough to snack on or use in a different recipe :)