Edible Cookie Shots Recipe

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

2. Step 2

   Grease the baking pan cups with shortening or cooking spray.

3. Step 3

   Using an electric mixer, cream together the sugars, salt, and butter on low speed.

4. Step 4

   Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until well blended.

5. Step 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Add this to the main bowl and mix until well combined.

6. Step 6

   Stir in all but 1 cup of mini chocolate chips.

7. Step 7

   Use a large tablespoon to grab a large ball of dough and powder your hands lightly with flour. Roll the dough in your hands, giving the ball a nice coat until the exterior is slightly dry.

8. Step 8

   Place the dough into one of the greased pan cups (the dough ball should take up approximately 1/2 of the cup) and work it with your fingers to line the sides and bottom. The goal is to create as smooth of a cup as you can while keeping the thickness even all the way around. Try not to get the dough over the ridge of the cup. Instead, smooth and round the top edges. Continue until all of the pan's cups are filled with dough cups.

9. Step 9

   Place the pan on the center rack of the oven and bake for 8 minutes.

10. Step 10

    Remove the pan from the oven and, using the flat end of a muddler (or a small spoon or foil-covered wine cork), deflate the center of the cookie cup by pressing firmly to pack the semi-baked dough. At the same time, shape the inside edges into a rounded shape.​

11. Step 11

    Place the pan back into the oven and bake for two more minutes. Remove and deflate again. Repeat this 2-minute cycle one or two times (a total of 2 to 3 deflation cycles for a total baking time of 12 to 14 minutes) until the rim of the cookie cup is golden brown. Remove from the oven, deflate one more time (and more often while cooling, if needed) and allow the cups to cool in the pan.

12. Step 12

    Once cool, flip the pan upside down and the cups should slip out . If they stick, gently tap the pan on the counter until they release. If they don't release, there may not have been enough grease on the pan or the pan is not cool enough.