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Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups

July 7, 2014

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Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cup sitting on top of a glass bowl, with chocolate chips around it, and a cake stand of more Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups in the background.

Happy Monday to you!  I’ve got a really fun and simple recipe to share with you today.  We’ve had a stash of these Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups in the freezer which has been a really nice treat to enjoy after some pool time on a hot summer evening.

Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups arranged on a cake stand.

You use a standard sized muffin tin, and some chocolate chip cookie dough (minus the chocolate chips) to make the cookie cups.  They are perfect for holding a little scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Dough balls for the Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups in a muffin tin.

To make the little well in the center, I used a small spice container to press down the center right when them came out of the oven.  Don’t worry if your cookie cup still looks a little under baked when you pull them out of the oven.  This makes them easier to bite into when they are frozen later.

A small spice container being used to press down the center of the baked cookie dough to make the little well in the center for the Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups.

When they are cool, fill each cookie cup with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, freeze them well, and then drizzle on a bit of “magic shell” chocolate coating.  It’s only two ingredients and it hardens almost instantly.  Don’t forget the chopped peanuts!

Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups on a cake stand with chocolate chips around them.

You can be creative with the ice cream flavors and toppings too.  Hope you get a chance to try these fun little treats!

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Products helpful for this recipe: this cookie scoop (for scooping small amounts of ice cream) and this muffin tin.
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Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

These Ice Cream Sundae Cookie Cups are the perfect little summertime treat!


Ingredients

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For the Cookie Cups

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the Chocolate Shell

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 3 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

For the Cookie Cups

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In the bowl of an electric or stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla and mix on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt and baking soda.
  4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter on low speed until completely incorporated.
  5. Scoop dough into a greased standard size muffin tin, using an ice cream scoop, dividing the dough evenly between the 12 cups.
  6. Bake for 15-16 minutes. The edges of each cookie cup should be golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven, and press down the center of each cookie with a small spice container. Let the cookie cups cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes, then twist each one out and let it cool completely on a cooking rack.
  8. Using a small scoop, place about 1/4 cup vanilla ice cream in each cookie cup. Place them in the freezer to harden.

For the Chocolate Shell

  1. In a small microwavable bowl, combine coconut oil and chocolate chips, and microwave for 20 seconds. Stir until chips are dissolved.
  2. Spoon the chocolate mixture over the ice cream and sprinkle with peanuts. Return to the freezer until you are ready to serve. Allow them to sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes so they are slightly softened and easier to eat.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie Cup
  • Calories: 324
  • Sugar: 27g
  • Sodium: 205mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 9.7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 41g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Ice Cream

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Comments

  1. Katya @ Little Broken says

    July 7, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Julie these are just adorable! I can totally see these as little desserts for kids party.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 7, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      Thank you Katya! Great idea!

      Reply
      • Tracy says

        January 11, 2017 at 5:07 pm

        how far in advance can these be made?

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        • Julie says

          January 12, 2017 at 7:53 pm

          I think you could definitely make these a week ahead, probably more but I haven’t really tried it longer than that.

          Reply
  2. Consuelo - Honey & Figs says

    July 7, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    These cookie cups are absolutely adorable, Julie! What a fun summer treat – I’m so trying this idea soon. Thanks for sharing! <3

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 8, 2014 at 8:03 am

      Thank you Consuelo! They are so fun to make :0)

      Reply
    • Julie says

      July 8, 2014 at 8:04 am

      Thank you for the kind words Consuelo. These were so fun to make!

      Reply
  3. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    This is a totally genius idea. I love it! Perfect party food for kids and adults alike.

    Reply
  4. Carrie Pacini says

    July 13, 2014 at 7:42 am

    The cookie cups look great! I love this idea.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 13, 2014 at 10:57 am

      Thanks Carrie!

      Reply
  5. Chichi says

    July 16, 2014 at 3:50 pm

    Really cute cookies cups. Having a birthday party for my daughter and i definitely will be making these

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 16, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks Chichi! Have fun!

      Reply
  6. cc says

    September 7, 2014 at 12:26 am

    What an awesome idea!

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    • Julie says

      September 7, 2014 at 6:24 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Maria says

    September 15, 2014 at 6:56 am

    Hi. Could be the coconut oil be replace for andy think else?

    Reply
  8. tina says

    October 1, 2014 at 11:18 am

    I am in the process of making these right now for my girl’s bday party. I’ ve done one batch so far and took cookies out a few minutes before I would ordinarily consider them fully baked, if I were making regular choco chip cookies. I had no problems creating the craters with a spice bottle, just that I didn’t think I used enough batter for each one, so the sides are a bit too shallow. My next batch, I put more dough into each muffin bin, and when I removed from oven and tried creating crater, it was too under baked so it all stuck to my spice container. I put them back in oven for a few more minutes, but ended up over baking so that it’s not so easy to push spice bottle down to create crater and the cookie starts to break up. Moral of the story, under baking is good and you really have to keep an eye on them in the oven. Also, I used paper cupcake liners, and that is working pretty well. Thank you for this recipe, I’m having fun making them!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 1, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      Glad you are having fun Tina! Thanks for the tips. Enjoy the party!

      Reply
  9. Carey says

    November 8, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Do you make the craters before or after you bake them?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 9, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Hi Carey, you make the crater after you bake them. Thanks for your question. I’ll make it more clear in the recipe.

      Reply
  10. Wendy says

    January 1, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I made these as a quick dessert tonight. I used the pillsbury sugar cookies and a bottle of chocolate magic shell. The flavor was not very exciting. I think I’ll spice it up a little next time-different flavor cookie and ice cream. Maybe chocolate cookie mix and cherry vanilla ice cream! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      January 1, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      I like the chocolate cherry idea! You could even top with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Very fun!

      Reply
  11. DeeDee says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    I am making these right now! I’m so excited!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      January 16, 2015 at 5:16 pm

      So fun! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Karen says

    January 20, 2015 at 10:50 am

    I made these for a home bridal shower & wound up getting rave reviews!! I used different ice creams, different topping, some had dollop of whipped cream, sprinkles, nuts, mini m&m’s… Thanks for the idea – you are so creative!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      January 20, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      Great idea to change up the toppings. So fun! Glad this recipe worked out well for you!

      Reply
  13. Jeanne says

    January 29, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Julie, thanks so much for this cute dessert! I was a little aprehensive about making these because I am NOT a baker! However, I just finished making them and they were actually very simple! If you can make a cookie, then you can make these! I did add mini chocolate chips and had no problems. They are yummy chocoate chip cookie vessels waiting to be topped with ice cream and toppings! Yumm!!!!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      January 30, 2015 at 1:31 pm

      I’m so glad Jeanne! Very fun!

      Reply
    • Pratibha says

      February 18, 2017 at 4:22 am

      Hi jeanne!! Congrats on the success of the recipe. I am not a baker myself. I have tried eggless butter cookies and they turn out pretty yummy and tasty every time. Is this somewhat like them? I mean I seriously wanna try them !!

      Reply
  14. SHERRY says

    July 1, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    I WILL BE TRYING THIS RECIPE THIS WEEKEND, CAN YOU TELL ME IF I CAN USE THE COOKIE DOUGH THAT IS MADE ALREADY OR HOMEMADE? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 1, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      I have not tried pre-made dough but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Lydia says

    July 11, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    what an awesome idea! Excellent for kids and adults.. Also, easy to change flavors, like could make chocolate cookies and use vanilla or mint, or strawberry ice cream… The combinations are endless especially if you make your own ice cream. Thanks for the idea. Have a great summer.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      July 11, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      You are very welcome Lydia, hope you have fun with these!

      Reply
  16. jesse says

    August 22, 2015 at 5:55 am

    Do You think these would be good if you made the cookie cups and then put in putting mixed with whip cream inside them so it’s like a little chocolate pudding pie cup?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      August 22, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      Yes, that would be yummy too!

      Reply
      • Jesse says

        September 11, 2015 at 6:27 pm

        These worked out Great! New question though can i make these and add chocolate chips to the cookie Dough or will it not work out great as the cookie cup? Bc i want to make them This time but as chocolate chip cookies and fill them with icing

        Reply
        • Julie says

          September 12, 2015 at 12:02 pm

          I think that would work out just fine!

          Reply
  17. Jesse says

    September 11, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    could i make these as chocolate chip cookie cups? By adding chocolate chips?

    Reply
  18. Pamela says

    October 19, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    I made these tonight and my my my what a treat, and they were sooo adorable the kids loved them! Thanks for sharing. 😉

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 19, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Oh fun, so glad they were a hit!

      Reply
  19. Siew Leng says

    November 12, 2015 at 2:57 am

    Those cookie dough shells look simply amazing! I’m thinking of filling them with custard like a regular tart shell instead of ice-cream. Think they should work well?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 13, 2015 at 11:48 am

      I think that would be great!

      Reply
  20. Evelina says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:53 am

    Cuantos gramos tiene la barra de manteca?

    Reply
    • Dana says

      October 15, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Una barra de mantequilla es de cuatro onzas o 113 gramos

      Reply
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