Fall is in full swing here and it makes me so happy as it's my favorite season to enjoy! The trees are constantly changing to their amazing colors, the temperatures are getting cooler and it makes me want to indulge in some of my favorite treats! Commence all of the fall-iday baking recipes!!!! Fall is the absolute best for baking and my family enjoys making homemade treats using seasonal produce and apples is our 'go-to' fruit of choice this time of year because we love the dipping! Everyone knows that the best way to celebrate this season is with apple anything! Yes that's right, move over pumpkin everything, as today we are bringing it with a fave apple treat!
"It's all about them apples, 'bout them apples and caramel dipping!" lol . . . I HAD to! ;)
For as long as I can remember I have loved looking forward to apple dipping in the fall and using caramel dip with them and of course adding any toppings that I am feeling at the moment. One of the other treats that get me in the mood for the fall baking season is warm chocolate chip cookies!!!! Hmmmmm . . .so I thought it was high time I married the two up so we could enjoy two of our faves all at once. Today I am bringing you my new fall favorite: chocolate chip cookie cups for apple dipping using NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE chocolate chips and cookie dough.
This recipe is pretty easy and it is sooooooo worth it because they are so yummy and who doesn't like their apples dipped in caramel? Here's how you can make your own chocolate chip cookie cups to have some apple dipping fun!
1.Gather all of the ingredients you will need: your favorite apples, almonds (or a different nut of your choosing), caramel dip, a bag of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE dark chocolate morsels, a package of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE chocolate chip refrigerated cookie dough and a traditional size muffin pan.
2. Open the package of cookie dough, take a heaping spoonful and form into a ball shape and place in each muffin pan slot. I love using this cookie dough because it is made with real NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the dough always delivers that classic taste that we grew up on as kids so you know it is going to be good!
Press the dough to form a cup shape, you may find using a tart shaper and your fingers is helpful to get it just right. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. After removing from oven, press centers in again to give the shape of a cup and let them completely cool. They should look like this.
3. Grab your NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE dark chocolate morsels and melt about half the bag in 30 second intervals in the microwave stirring after every interval to prepare them for dipping the cookie cups in. These chips are my favorite as they have a deep, rich flavor that just enhances the chocolate flavor in my recipes.
You will also want to chop your almonds to sprinkle on the dipped cookie cup once it's dipped.
4. Dip each cookie cup in the melted chocolate and sprinkle right away with almonds and set aside so they can dry. Once I had dipped all of mine, I placed them in the freezer for about 5 minutes so they would harden up a little quicker because I have NO patience. ;) And I think it really did help.
5. Add the caramel dip to each little bowl or perhaps some toppings, apples or even fill them with some of the melted chocolate! I added a decorative straw cut down to size, to give it some flair and to possibly use to scoop out some caramel dip if you wanted. You are now ready to munch on your new fall favorite treat!
Make sure you are following me on my Instagram as I will be sharing a giveaway about how you can WIN a Target gift card on me so you can pick up the ingredients to make these yourself and do some #fallbaking with NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE! Now what do you think you will make if you win? Let me now below and happy fall baking!
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This looks seriously amazing! I have 2 family birthdays this month and I may have to incorporate this as an appetizer.
ReplyDeletethanks - you should! It is sooooo good and come on, finger food is always a fun treat at parties! ;)
DeleteThese look so delicious and fun! Perfect for a fall party.
ReplyDeletethey were, thanks! You must give them a try sometime as you won't be sorry! ;)
DeleteThese look good, but not very healthy. I'm always up for a challenge to healthify something.Maybe once I get back from vacation!
ReplyDeletewell anything in moderation is fine, that's the key! ;)
DeleteOh, those look just DELICIOUS! I love the caramel!
ReplyDeletethanks so much - I LOVE caramel too & with the chocolate chip cookie . . . .well you have nomnomnom! ;)
DeleteAdorable!!! Great pics in your post!
ReplyDeleteahhhh thank you so much, I really appreciate that compliment! =)
DeleteThose look delicious! And a fun little extra to add the apple dipping toppings. This would be a fun birthday treat for dessert at the dinner table!
ReplyDeleteI agree as these are the perfect treat for a party. My daughter is having a Halloween party here in a couple weeks & she wants to make these again as they are so good! Hope you get a chance to make them. ;)
DeleteOh my gosh, these are awesome! I bet these would be fabulous for our fall fest!
ReplyDeletethese are great ANY time! ;)
DeleteYour chocolate cups look amazing mind sending them in the post to me?!
ReplyDeleteI would if I could girl - they are THAT good! ;)
DeleteOh my stinking goodness! This looks SO good! <3
ReplyDeletewhy thank you!
DeleteThese look delicious! I would love to make them but I would probably eat them all myself!
ReplyDeleteLOL . . .that's what I thought too! ;)
DeleteThis looks like the perfect fall sweet treat and would be amazing at parties!!
ReplyDeletethanks - I think so too!
DeleteThis looks perfect! Sounds amazing!
ReplyDeletethey are so good - thanks!
DeleteOmg!!! Now these look absolutely delicious!! I so need to make these. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteyou should - I promise you will not be sorry! ;)
DeleteFirst, your styling in these pics is very well done. Second, those look so good. I would make the little bowl for a scoop of ice cream!
ReplyDeleteahhh that is such a sweet comment about my styling - thank you so much! AND the ice cream in one of the bowls idea - yup gonna try that one. ;)
DeleteThese are so adorable and fun (and also they look delicious!). I can't wait to try these out with the kids! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethanks - trust me, the WHOLE family will love them!
DeleteOH MY GOD GET IN MY MOUTH!!! HOW CAN FOOD LOOK THAT PRETTY? THAT'S RIDIC!
ReplyDeletewhy thank you - that is so nice of you to say!
DeleteThese are so adorable! They would be perfect to take to a fall themed party. :)
ReplyDeletethank you & I agree, these are perfect to make ahead & then you are ready to go & take them to a party!
DeleteOH wow these are so cute!!! Perfect for tailgating or a party. Your food styling and photography is also so well done. Love this recipe! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThe recipes all sound heavenly and your photography is gorgeous!!
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