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Today we are so excited to have a guest blogger (who also happens to be my sister-in-law!), Brittany.  You may remember her from a previous post she did for us last February.  We are so happy to have her back, especially when she brings along these delicious treats!
I originally found this recipe on Pinterest which then led me to Alli’N’Sons.  The picture alone was enough to make me want to try the recipe!  I’m not a huge baker (I would rather cook!), but I really wanted to try these.  We had an upcoming bake-off at our church and I decided to try these for it.  I ended up coming in 3rd place- People’s Choice, and I was pleased with that!  Megan came in 2nd!  So, she likes to gloat that her Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies beat these cupcakes!  

This recipe is rather time consuming- not hard, just time consuming (trust me, if I can do it, anyone can do it!).  However, if you’re a cookie dough fan like me- it’s well worth it!  

There are three parts to this recipe- the actual cookie dough cupcake, the cookie dough filling, and the cookie dough frosting.  That’s a whole lot of cookie dough!  This recipe makes approx. 24 cupcakes.

 Cookie Dough Cupcakes
by Guest Blogger for {Crumbs and Chaos}
Keywords: bake dessert cake cookie
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Ingredients

    For the cupcake, you’ll need:

    • 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
    • 4 large eggs
    • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/8 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

    For the filling, you’ll need:

    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 6 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
    • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk (half of a 14 oz can)
    • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
    • 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

    And, for the frosting, you’ll need:

    • 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
    • 3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract
    • Tiny chocolate chip cookies
    • Mini chocolate chip cookies (store-bought or homemade- I used the chewy Chips Ahoy®)
    Instructions
    Step {ONE}- Cupcakes
    1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
    2. Line two cupcake pans with paper liners, 24 total.
    3. Using an electric mixer combine the butter and brown sugar beating on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
    5. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    6. Add 1 cup of the flour mixture to the mixer bowl on low speed, then 1/3 of the milk. Continue alternating the flour mixture and milk, ending with the flour. Mix after each addition just until incorporated.
    7. Blend in the vanilla and almond extracts.
    8. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
    9. Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly between the prepared cupcake liners.
    10. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    11. Cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Step {TWO}- Filling
    1. Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    2. Add in the flour, sweetened condensed milk and almond extract, mixing until smooth.
    3. Stir in the chocolate chips.
    4. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge, for at least an hour. You can also prepare this ahead of time and store in the fridge for several days (but, be warned- you might frequent the fridge more than you’d like!).
    5. Once chilled, roll the dough into 24 balls, approximately one-inch.
    6. After the cupcakes have cooled, cut a cone-shaped portion out of the center of each cupcake using a small paring knife. Fill each cupcake with a cookie dough ball. You may need to form a cone shape with the cookie dough to get it to fit properly.
    Step {THREE}- Frosting
    1. Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
    2. Mix in the powdered sugar until smooth.
    3. Beat in the flour and salt.
    4. Add the milk, vanilla and almond extracts until smooth and well blended.
    5. Frost the filled cupcakes, sprinkling with mini chocolate chips. Top with half of mini chocolate chip cookie.
    6. The frosting can also be made in advance and stored in the fridge. Before using, bring the frosting to room temperature. Using an electric mixer beat the frosting on medium speed, adding a tablespoon or two of milk to soften it up.
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    Comments

    4. Mary ~ says

      Wow, these cookie dough cupcakes look so yummy! I’ll be trying these out! I saw your share at The Frugal Girls Chic & Crafty Thursday!
      New follower – thanks for the yummy share! Have a great Friday!
      Mary – sweetlittlebluebird.com

    9. Miz Helen says

      These cupcakes are just awesome, sure hope you saved me one or two. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week end.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

    17. Samantha says

      What a yummy project! You have to show this off at “Cowgirl Up!” – it’s the only link party where you post once, and your project shows up on 4 amazing blogs. I know everyone will love this! Party goes live at 9pm tonight. Hope to see you there!
      🙂 Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls
      craftytexasgirls.com

    19. Six Sisters says

      Your cupcakes look delicious! A big hit with these sisters!!! 🙂 Thanks for joining us on our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope you come back next Saturday. We would love to have you share more wonderful recipes! -The Sisters

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